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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,155.26, 8,492.41 and 3,637.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,155.26, 8,492.41 and 3,637.60 is: 5,018.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,155.26 : 8,492.41 = 3,637.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,155.26/8,492.41 = 3,637.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,155.26x = 8,492.41 × 3,637.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,155.26x = 30,891,990.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,891,990.62/6,155.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,018.80

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