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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,150.40, 8,486.72 and 3,632.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,150.40, 8,486.72 and 3,632.64 is: 5,012.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,150.40 : 8,486.72 = 3,632.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,150.40/8,486.72 = 3,632.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,150.40x = 8,486.72 × 3,632.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,150.40x = 30,829,198.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,829,198.54/6,150.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,012.55

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