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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,108.72, 8,432.28 and 3,626.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,108.72, 8,432.28 and 3,626.16 is: 5,005.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,108.72 : 8,432.28 = 3,626.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,108.72/8,432.28 = 3,626.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,108.72x = 8,432.28 × 3,626.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,108.72x = 30,576,796.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,576,796.44/6,108.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,005.43

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