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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,154.12, 8,489.80 and 3,634.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,154.12, 8,489.80 and 3,634.52 is: 5,013.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,154.12 : 8,489.80 = 3,634.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,154.12/8,489.80 = 3,634.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,154.12x = 8,489.80 × 3,634.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,154.12x = 30,856,347.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,856,347.90/6,154.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,013.93

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