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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,144.07, 8,479.43 and 3,627.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,144.07, 8,479.43 and 3,627.01 is: 5,005.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,144.07 : 8,479.43 = 3,627.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,144.07/8,479.43 = 3,627.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,144.07x = 8,479.43 × 3,627.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,144.07x = 30,754,959.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,754,959.27/6,144.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,005.63

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