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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,141.39, 8,474.69 and 3,623.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,141.39, 8,474.69 and 3,623.37 is: 5,000.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,141.39 : 8,474.69 = 3,623.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,141.39/8,474.69 = 3,623.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,141.39x = 8,474.69 × 3,623.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,141.39x = 30,706,919.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,706,919.39/6,141.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,000.00

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