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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,152.19, 8,488.07 and 3,635.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,152.19, 8,488.07 and 3,635.18 is: 5,015.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,152.19 : 8,488.07 = 3,635.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,152.19/8,488.07 = 3,635.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,152.19x = 8,488.07 × 3,635.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,152.19x = 30,855,647.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,855,647.15/6,152.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,015.40

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