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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,015.18, 8,301.26 and 3,625.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,015.18, 8,301.26 and 3,625.90 is: 5,003.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,015.18 : 8,301.26 = 3,625.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,015.18/8,301.26 = 3,625.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,015.18x = 8,301.26 × 3,625.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,015.18x = 30,099,538.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,099,538.63/6,015.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,003.93

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