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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,175.05, 9,255.87 and 3,401.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,175.05, 9,255.87 and 3,401.25 is: 5,098.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,175.05 : 9,255.87 = 3,401.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,175.05/9,255.87 = 3,401.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,175.05x = 9,255.87 × 3,401.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,175.05x = 31,481,527.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,481,527.84/6,175.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,098.18

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