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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,141.16, 8,475.42 and 3,624.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,141.16, 8,475.42 and 3,624.04 is: 5,001.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,141.16 : 8,475.42 = 3,624.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,141.16/8,475.42 = 3,624.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,141.16x = 8,475.42 × 3,624.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,141.16x = 30,715,261.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,715,261.10/6,141.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,001.54

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