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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,156.12, 8,495.43 and 3,639.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,156.12, 8,495.43 and 3,639.13 is: 5,022.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,156.12 : 8,495.43 = 3,639.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,156.12/8,495.43 = 3,639.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,156.12x = 8,495.43 × 3,639.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,156.12x = 30,916,007.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,916,007.55/6,156.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,022.00

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