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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,141.11, 8,477.87 and 3,623.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,141.11, 8,477.87 and 3,623.99 is: 5,002.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,141.11 : 8,477.87 = 3,623.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,141.11/8,477.87 = 3,623.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,141.11x = 8,477.87 × 3,623.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,141.11x = 30,723,655.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,723,655.59/6,141.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,002.95

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