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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,143.08, 6,209.10 and 3,621.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,143.08, 6,209.10 and 3,621.80 is: 5,427.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,143.08 : 6,209.10 = 3,621.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,143.08/6,209.10 = 3,621.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,143.08x = 6,209.10 × 3,621.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,143.08x = 22,488,118.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,488,118.38/4,143.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,427.87

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