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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,139.90, 8,471.60 and 3,622.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,139.90, 8,471.60 and 3,622.12 is: 4,997.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,139.90 : 8,471.60 = 3,622.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,139.90/8,471.60 = 3,622.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,139.90x = 8,471.60 × 3,622.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,139.90x = 30,685,151.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,685,151.79/6,139.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,997.66

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