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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,250.16, 9,375.12 and 3,621.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,250.16, 9,375.12 and 3,621.60 is: 5,432.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,250.16 : 9,375.12 = 3,621.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,250.16/9,375.12 = 3,621.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,250.16x = 9,375.12 × 3,621.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,250.16x = 33,952,934.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,952,934.59/6,250.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,432.33

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