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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,144.98, 8,481.06 and 3,627.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,144.98, 8,481.06 and 3,627.69 is: 5,006.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,144.98 : 8,481.06 = 3,627.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,144.98/8,481.06 = 3,627.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,144.98x = 8,481.06 × 3,627.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,144.98x = 30,766,656.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,766,656.55/6,144.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,006.80

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