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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,143.22, 8,478.23 and 3,626.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,143.22, 8,478.23 and 3,626.10 is: 5,004.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,143.22 : 8,478.23 = 3,626.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,143.22/8,478.23 = 3,626.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,143.22x = 8,478.23 × 3,626.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,143.22x = 30,742,891.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,742,891.67/6,143.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,004.36

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