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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,224.54, 9,336.81 and 3,625.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,224.54, 9,336.81 and 3,625.65 is: 5,438.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,224.54 : 9,336.81 = 3,625.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,224.54/9,336.81 = 3,625.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,224.54x = 9,336.81 × 3,625.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,224.54x = 33,852,005.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,852,005.18/6,224.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,438.48

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