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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,141.61, 8,475.75 and 3,625.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,141.61, 8,475.75 and 3,625.18 is: 5,002.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,141.61 : 8,475.75 = 3,625.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,141.61/8,475.75 = 3,625.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,141.61x = 8,475.75 × 3,625.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,141.61x = 30,726,119.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,726,119.39/6,141.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,002.94

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