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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,145.07, 8,480.81 and 3,628.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,145.07, 8,480.81 and 3,628.01 is: 5,007.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,145.07 : 8,480.81 = 3,628.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,145.07/8,480.81 = 3,628.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,145.07x = 8,480.81 × 3,628.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,145.07x = 30,768,445.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,768,445.35/6,145.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,007.01

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