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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,151.19, 8,488.38 and 3,634.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,151.19, 8,488.38 and 3,634.11 is: 5,014.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,151.19 : 8,488.38 = 3,634.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,151.19/8,488.38 = 3,634.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,151.19x = 8,488.38 × 3,634.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,151.19x = 30,847,706.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,847,706.64/6,151.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,014.92

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