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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,156.63, 8,496.50 and 3,640.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,156.63, 8,496.50 and 3,640.22 is: 5,023.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,156.63 : 8,496.50 = 3,640.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,156.63/8,496.50 = 3,640.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,156.63x = 8,496.50 × 3,640.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,156.63x = 30,929,076.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,929,076.51/6,156.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,023.70

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