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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,154.65, 8,495.28 and 3,636.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,154.65, 8,495.28 and 3,636.63 is: 5,019.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,154.65 : 8,495.28 = 3,636.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,154.65/8,495.28 = 3,636.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,154.65x = 8,495.28 × 3,636.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,154.65x = 30,894,190.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,894,190.11/6,154.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,019.65

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