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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,141.17, 8,474.43 and 3,623.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,141.17, 8,474.43 and 3,623.39 is: 5,000.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,141.17 : 8,474.43 = 3,623.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,141.17/8,474.43 = 3,623.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,141.17x = 8,474.43 × 3,623.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,141.17x = 30,706,122.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,706,122.55/6,141.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,000.05

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