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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,154.75, 8,493.01 and 3,636.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,154.75, 8,493.01 and 3,636.97 is: 5,018.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,154.75 : 8,493.01 = 3,636.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,154.75/8,493.01 = 3,636.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,154.75x = 8,493.01 × 3,636.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,154.75x = 30,888,822.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,888,822.58/6,154.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,018.70

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