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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,149.10, 8,485.50 and 3,632.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,149.10, 8,485.50 and 3,632.02 is: 5,012.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,149.10 : 8,485.50 = 3,632.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,149.10/8,485.50 = 3,632.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,149.10x = 8,485.50 × 3,632.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,149.10x = 30,819,498.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,819,498.12/6,149.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,012.04

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