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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,136.78, 8,467.29 and 3,618.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,136.78, 8,467.29 and 3,618.69 is: 4,992.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,136.78 : 8,467.29 = 3,618.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,136.78/8,467.29 = 3,618.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,136.78x = 8,467.29 × 3,618.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,136.78x = 30,640,500.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,640,500.72/6,136.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,992.93

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