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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,151.10, 8,488.26 and 3,634.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,151.10, 8,488.26 and 3,634.02 is: 5,014.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,151.10 : 8,488.26 = 3,634.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,151.10/8,488.26 = 3,634.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,151.10x = 8,488.26 × 3,634.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,151.10x = 30,846,506.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,846,506.61/6,151.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,014.80

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