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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,156.62, 8,496.75 and 3,672.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,156.62, 8,496.75 and 3,672.62 is: 5,068.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,156.62 : 8,496.75 = 3,672.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,156.62/8,496.75 = 3,672.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,156.62x = 8,496.75 × 3,672.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,156.62x = 31,205,333.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,205,333.99/6,156.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,068.58

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