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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,149.84, 8,487.87 and 3,631.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,149.84, 8,487.87 and 3,631.79 is: 5,012.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,149.84 : 8,487.87 = 3,631.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,149.84/8,487.87 = 3,631.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,149.84x = 8,487.87 × 3,631.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,149.84x = 30,826,118.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,826,118.95/6,149.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,012.51

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