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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,167.30, 8,508.36 and 3,647.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,167.30, 8,508.36 and 3,647.52 is: 5,032.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,167.30 : 8,508.36 = 3,647.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,167.30/8,508.36 = 3,647.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,167.30x = 8,508.36 × 3,647.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,167.30x = 31,034,413.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,034,413.27/6,167.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,032.09

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