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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,135.58, 9,201.42 and 2,625.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,135.58, 9,201.42 and 2,625.52 is: 3,937.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,135.58 : 9,201.42 = 2,625.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,135.58/9,201.42 = 2,625.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,135.58x = 9,201.42 × 2,625.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,135.58x = 24,158,512.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,158,512.24/6,135.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,937.45

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