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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,151.35, 8,489.94 and 3,633.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,151.35, 8,489.94 and 3,633.29 is: 5,014.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,151.35 : 8,489.94 = 3,633.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,151.35/8,489.94 = 3,633.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,151.35x = 8,489.94 × 3,633.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,151.35x = 30,846,371.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,846,371.65/6,151.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,014.57

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