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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,139.38, 8,472.12 and 3,621.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,139.38, 8,472.12 and 3,621.60 is: 4,997.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,139.38 : 8,472.12 = 3,621.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,139.38/8,472.12 = 3,621.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,139.38x = 8,472.12 × 3,621.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,139.38x = 30,682,629.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,682,629.79/6,139.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,997.68

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