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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,139.89, 8,472.62 and 3,621.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,139.89, 8,472.62 and 3,621.87 is: 4,997.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,139.89 : 8,472.62 = 3,621.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,139.89/8,472.62 = 3,621.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,139.89x = 8,472.62 × 3,621.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,139.89x = 30,686,710.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,686,710.09/6,139.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,997.93

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