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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,388.06, 6,611.69 and 3,625.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,388.06, 6,611.69 and 3,625.15 is: 5,462.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,388.06 : 6,611.69 = 3,625.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,388.06/6,611.69 = 3,625.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,388.06x = 6,611.69 × 3,625.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,388.06x = 23,968,368.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,968,368.00/4,388.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,462.18

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