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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,141.24, 8,475.92 and 3,623.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,141.24, 8,475.92 and 3,623.96 is: 5,001.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,141.24 : 8,475.92 = 3,623.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,141.24/8,475.92 = 3,623.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,141.24x = 8,475.92 × 3,623.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,141.24x = 30,716,395.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,716,395.04/6,141.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,001.66

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