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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,141.44, 8,473.92 and 3,623.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,141.44, 8,473.92 and 3,623.42 is: 4,999.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,141.44 : 8,473.92 = 3,623.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,141.44/8,473.92 = 3,623.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,141.44x = 8,473.92 × 3,623.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,141.44x = 30,704,571.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,704,571.21/6,141.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,999.57

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