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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,152.31, 8,489.76 and 3,634.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,152.31, 8,489.76 and 3,634.29 is: 5,015.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,152.31 : 8,489.76 = 3,634.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,152.31/8,489.76 = 3,634.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,152.31x = 8,489.76 × 3,634.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,152.31x = 30,854,249.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,854,249.87/6,152.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,015.07

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