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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,138.01, 9,207.06 and 2,625.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,138.01, 9,207.06 and 2,625.06 is: 3,937.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,138.01 : 9,207.06 = 2,625.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,138.01/9,207.06 = 2,625.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,138.01x = 9,207.06 × 2,625.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,138.01x = 24,169,084.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,169,084.92/6,138.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,937.61

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