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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,153.10, 8,490.76 and 3,635.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,153.10, 8,490.76 and 3,635.08 is: 5,016.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,153.10 : 8,490.76 = 3,635.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,153.10/8,490.76 = 3,635.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,153.10x = 8,490.76 × 3,635.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,153.10x = 30,864,561.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,864,561.55/6,153.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,016.10

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