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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,153.15, 8,493.21 and 3,635.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,153.15, 8,493.21 and 3,635.13 is: 5,017.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,153.15 : 8,493.21 = 3,635.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,153.15/8,493.21 = 3,635.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,153.15x = 8,493.21 × 3,635.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,153.15x = 30,873,922.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,873,922.47/6,153.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,017.58

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