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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,144.16, 8,477.48 and 3,626.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,144.16, 8,477.48 and 3,626.08 is: 5,003.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,144.16 : 8,477.48 = 3,626.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,144.16/8,477.48 = 3,626.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,144.16x = 8,477.48 × 3,626.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,144.16x = 30,740,020.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,740,020.68/6,144.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,003.13

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