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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,153.77, 8,494.39 and 3,635.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,153.77, 8,494.39 and 3,635.89 is: 5,018.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,153.77 : 8,494.39 = 3,635.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,153.77/8,494.39 = 3,635.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,153.77x = 8,494.39 × 3,635.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,153.77x = 30,884,637.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,884,637.33/6,153.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,018.82

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