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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,141.38, 8,476.79 and 3,624.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,141.38, 8,476.79 and 3,624.93 is: 5,003.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,141.38 : 8,476.79 = 3,624.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,141.38/8,476.79 = 3,624.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,141.38x = 8,476.79 × 3,624.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,141.38x = 30,727,752.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,727,752.25/6,141.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,003.40

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