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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,148.03, 8,482.09 and 3,628.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,148.03, 8,482.09 and 3,628.88 is: 5,006.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,148.03 : 8,482.09 = 3,628.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,148.03/8,482.09 = 3,628.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,148.03x = 8,482.09 × 3,628.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,148.03x = 30,780,486.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,780,486.76/6,148.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,006.56

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