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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,135.32, 8,464.14 and 3,651.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,135.32, 8,464.14 and 3,651.32 is: 5,037.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,135.32 : 8,464.14 = 3,651.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,135.32/8,464.14 = 3,651.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,135.32x = 8,464.14 × 3,651.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,135.32x = 30,905,283.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,905,283.66/6,135.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,037.27

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