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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,306.25, 9,455.88 and 2,925.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,306.25, 9,455.88 and 2,925.36 is: 4,386.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,306.25 : 9,455.88 = 2,925.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,306.25/9,455.88 = 2,925.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,306.25x = 9,455.88 × 2,925.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,306.25x = 27,661,853.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,661,853.12/6,306.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,386.42

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