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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,183.51, 8,532.75 and 3,631.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,183.51, 8,532.75 and 3,631.01 is: 5,010.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,183.51 : 8,532.75 = 3,631.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,183.51/8,532.75 = 3,631.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,183.51x = 8,532.75 × 3,631.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,183.51x = 30,982,457.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,982,457.91/6,183.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,010.50

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