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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,141.11, 8,475.06 and 3,624.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,141.11, 8,475.06 and 3,624.68 is: 5,002.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,141.11 : 8,475.06 = 3,624.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,141.11/8,475.06 = 3,624.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,141.11x = 8,475.06 × 3,624.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,141.11x = 30,719,380.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,719,380.48/6,141.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,002.25

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