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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,135.35, 8,463.93 and 3,615.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,135.35, 8,463.93 and 3,615.74 is: 4,988.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,135.35 : 8,463.93 = 3,615.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,135.35/8,463.93 = 3,615.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,135.35x = 8,463.93 × 3,615.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,135.35x = 30,603,346.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,603,346.12/6,135.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,988.04

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