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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,141.54, 8,474.94 and 3,623.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,141.54, 8,474.94 and 3,623.76 is: 5,000.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,141.54 : 8,474.94 = 3,623.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,141.54/8,474.94 = 3,623.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,141.54x = 8,474.94 × 3,623.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,141.54x = 30,711,148.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,711,148.57/6,141.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,000.56

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