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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,155.43, 8,494.01 and 3,637.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,155.43, 8,494.01 and 3,637.34 is: 5,019.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,155.43 : 8,494.01 = 3,637.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,155.43/8,494.01 = 3,637.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,155.43x = 8,494.01 × 3,637.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,155.43x = 30,895,607.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,895,607.63/6,155.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,019.25

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