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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,125.28, 9,180.63 and 3,522.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,125.28, 9,180.63 and 3,522.75 is: 5,279.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,125.28 : 9,180.63 = 3,522.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,125.28/9,180.63 = 3,522.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,125.28x = 9,180.63 × 3,522.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,125.28x = 32,341,064.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,341,064.33/6,125.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,279.93

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