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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,132.11, 9,186.55 and 3,625.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,132.11, 9,186.55 and 3,625.80 is: 5,431.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,132.11 : 9,186.55 = 3,625.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,132.11/9,186.55 = 3,625.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,132.11x = 9,186.55 × 3,625.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,132.11x = 33,308,549.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,308,549.48/6,132.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,431.83

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