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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,141.66, 8,476.11 and 3,624.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,141.66, 8,476.11 and 3,624.54 is: 5,002.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,141.66 : 8,476.11 = 3,624.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,141.66/8,476.11 = 3,624.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,141.66x = 8,476.11 × 3,624.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,141.66x = 30,721,999.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,721,999.74/6,141.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,002.23

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