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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,143.77, 8,476.95 and 3,625.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,143.77, 8,476.95 and 3,625.08 is: 5,001.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,143.77 : 8,476.95 = 3,625.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,143.77/8,476.95 = 3,625.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,143.77x = 8,476.95 × 3,625.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,143.77x = 30,729,621.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,729,621.91/6,143.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,001.75

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