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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,136.32, 8,465.52 and 3,652.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,136.32, 8,465.52 and 3,652.32 is: 5,038.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,136.32 : 8,465.52 = 3,652.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,136.32/8,465.52 = 3,652.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,136.32x = 8,465.52 × 3,652.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,136.32x = 30,918,788.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,918,788.01/6,136.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,038.65

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