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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,152.60, 8,492.78 and 3,635.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,152.60, 8,492.78 and 3,635.12 is: 5,017.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,152.60 : 8,492.78 = 3,635.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,152.60/8,492.78 = 3,635.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,152.60x = 8,492.78 × 3,635.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,152.60x = 30,872,274.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,872,274.43/6,152.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,017.76

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