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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,144.03, 8,479.78 and 3,626.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,144.03, 8,479.78 and 3,626.75 is: 5,005.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,144.03 : 8,479.78 = 3,626.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,144.03/8,479.78 = 3,626.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,144.03x = 8,479.78 × 3,626.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,144.03x = 30,754,054.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,754,054.25/6,144.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,005.52

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