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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,166.02, 9,231.21 and 3,625.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,166.02, 9,231.21 and 3,625.44 is: 5,427.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,166.02 : 9,231.21 = 3,625.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,166.02/9,231.21 = 3,625.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,166.02x = 9,231.21 × 3,625.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,166.02x = 33,467,197.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,467,197.98/6,166.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,427.68

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