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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,155.13, 8,492.95 and 3,637.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,155.13, 8,492.95 and 3,637.65 is: 5,019.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,155.13 : 8,492.95 = 3,637.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,155.13/8,492.95 = 3,637.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,155.13x = 8,492.95 × 3,637.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,155.13x = 30,894,379.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,894,379.57/6,155.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,019.29

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