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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,187.60, 9,288.60 and 3,725.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,187.60, 9,288.60 and 3,725.20 is: 5,592.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,187.60 : 9,288.60 = 3,725.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,187.60/9,288.60 = 3,725.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,187.60x = 9,288.60 × 3,725.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,187.60x = 34,601,892.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,601,892.72/6,187.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,592.13

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