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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,141.15, 8,476.65 and 3,623.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,141.15, 8,476.65 and 3,623.06 is: 5,000.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,141.15 : 8,476.65 = 3,623.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,141.15/8,476.65 = 3,623.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,141.15x = 8,476.65 × 3,623.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,141.15x = 30,711,432.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,711,432.74/6,141.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,000.93

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