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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,141.67, 8,478.62 and 3,624.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,141.67, 8,478.62 and 3,624.55 is: 5,003.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,141.67 : 8,478.62 = 3,624.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,141.67/8,478.62 = 3,624.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,141.67x = 8,478.62 × 3,624.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,141.67x = 30,731,176.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,731,176.78/6,141.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,003.71

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