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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,140.41, 8,473.82 and 3,622.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,140.41, 8,473.82 and 3,622.52 is: 4,999.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,140.41 : 8,473.82 = 3,622.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,140.41/8,473.82 = 3,622.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,140.41x = 8,473.82 × 3,622.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,140.41x = 30,696,585.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,696,585.50/6,140.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,999.11

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