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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,139.90, 8,473.19 and 3,622.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,139.90, 8,473.19 and 3,622.62 is: 4,999.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,139.90 : 8,473.19 = 3,622.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,139.90/8,473.19 = 3,622.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,139.90x = 8,473.19 × 3,622.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,139.90x = 30,695,147.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,695,147.56/6,139.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,999.30

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