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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,135.22, 8,467.71 and 3,617.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,135.22, 8,467.71 and 3,617.18 is: 4,992.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,135.22 : 8,467.71 = 3,617.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,135.22/8,467.71 = 3,617.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,135.22x = 8,467.71 × 3,617.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,135.22x = 30,629,231.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,629,231.26/6,135.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,992.36

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