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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,150.30, 8,486.34 and 3,632.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,150.30, 8,486.34 and 3,632.22 is: 5,011.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,150.30 : 8,486.34 = 3,632.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,150.30/8,486.34 = 3,632.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,150.30x = 8,486.34 × 3,632.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,150.30x = 30,824,253.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,824,253.87/6,150.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,011.83

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