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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,137.03, 8,467.63 and 3,618.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,137.03, 8,467.63 and 3,618.94 is: 4,993.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,137.03 : 8,467.63 = 3,618.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,137.03/8,467.63 = 3,618.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,137.03x = 8,467.63 × 3,618.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,137.03x = 30,643,866.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,643,866.08/6,137.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,993.27

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