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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,188.60, 9,285.25 and 3,725.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,188.60, 9,285.25 and 3,725.12 is: 5,589.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,188.60 : 9,285.25 = 3,725.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,188.60/9,285.25 = 3,725.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,188.60x = 9,285.25 × 3,725.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,188.60x = 34,588,670.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,588,670.48/6,188.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,589.09

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