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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,411.16, 9,625.25 and 5,492.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,411.16, 9,625.25 and 5,492.62 is: 8,246.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,411.16 : 9,625.25 = 5,492.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,411.16/9,625.25 = 5,492.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,411.16x = 9,625.25 × 5,492.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,411.16x = 52,867,840.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,867,840.66/6,411.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,246.22

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