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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,141.18, 8,474.83 and 3,623.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,141.18, 8,474.83 and 3,623.30 is: 5,000.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,141.18 : 8,474.83 = 3,623.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,141.18/8,474.83 = 3,623.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,141.18x = 8,474.83 × 3,623.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,141.18x = 30,706,809.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,706,809.16/6,141.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,000.15

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