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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,125.41, 9,180.82 and 3,522.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,125.41, 9,180.82 and 3,522.88 is: 5,280.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,125.41 : 9,180.82 = 3,522.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,125.41/9,180.82 = 3,522.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,125.41x = 9,180.82 × 3,522.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,125.41x = 32,342,863.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,342,863.64/6,125.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,280.12

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