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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,145.57, 8,481.50 and 3,628.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,145.57, 8,481.50 and 3,628.51 is: 5,007.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,145.57 : 8,481.50 = 3,628.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,145.57/8,481.50 = 3,628.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,145.57x = 8,481.50 × 3,628.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,145.57x = 30,775,207.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,775,207.57/6,145.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,007.71

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