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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,153.26, 8,489.66 and 3,635.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,153.26, 8,489.66 and 3,635.60 is: 5,016.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,153.26 : 8,489.66 = 3,635.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,153.26/8,489.66 = 3,635.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,153.26x = 8,489.66 × 3,635.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,153.26x = 30,864,947.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,864,947.27/6,153.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,016.04

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