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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,157.92, 8,495.89 and 3,640.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,157.92, 8,495.89 and 3,640.14 is: 5,022.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,157.92 : 8,495.89 = 3,640.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,157.92/8,495.89 = 3,640.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,157.92x = 8,495.89 × 3,640.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,157.92x = 30,926,219.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,926,219.92/6,157.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,022.18

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