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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,136.16, 8,466.42 and 3,618.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,136.16, 8,466.42 and 3,618.07 is: 4,992.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,136.16 : 8,466.42 = 3,618.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,136.16/8,466.42 = 3,618.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,136.16x = 8,466.42 × 3,618.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,136.16x = 30,632,092.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,632,092.61/6,136.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,992.07

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