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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,155.52, 8,492.61 and 3,637.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,155.52, 8,492.61 and 3,637.70 is: 5,018.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,155.52 : 8,492.61 = 3,637.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,155.52/8,492.61 = 3,637.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,155.52x = 8,492.61 × 3,637.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,155.52x = 30,893,567.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,893,567.40/6,155.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,018.84

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