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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,135.42, 8,465.70 and 3,618.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,135.42, 8,465.70 and 3,618.30 is: 4,992.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,135.42 : 8,465.70 = 3,618.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,135.42/8,465.70 = 3,618.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,135.42x = 8,465.70 × 3,618.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,135.42x = 30,631,442.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,631,442.31/6,135.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,992.56

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