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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,145.60, 8,483.12 and 3,628.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,145.60, 8,483.12 and 3,628.12 is: 5,008.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,145.60 : 8,483.12 = 3,628.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,145.60/8,483.12 = 3,628.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,145.60x = 8,483.12 × 3,628.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,145.60x = 30,777,777.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,777,777.33/6,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,008.10

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