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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,145.48, 8,481.80 and 3,628.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,145.48, 8,481.80 and 3,628.22 is: 5,007.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,145.48 : 8,481.80 = 3,628.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,145.48/8,481.80 = 3,628.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,145.48x = 8,481.80 × 3,628.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,145.48x = 30,773,836.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,773,836.40/6,145.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,007.56

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