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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,157.13, 8,495.71 and 3,639.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,157.13, 8,495.71 and 3,639.65 is: 5,022.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,157.13 : 8,495.71 = 3,639.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,157.13/8,495.71 = 3,639.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,157.13x = 8,495.71 × 3,639.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,157.13x = 30,921,410.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,921,410.90/6,157.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,022.05

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