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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,198.20, 9,285.12 and 3,725.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,198.20, 9,285.12 and 3,725.72 is: 5,581.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,198.20 : 9,285.12 = 3,725.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,198.20/9,285.12 = 3,725.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,198.20x = 9,285.12 × 3,725.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,198.20x = 34,593,757.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,593,757.29/6,198.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,581.26

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