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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,458.09, 8,911.62 and 3,625.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,458.09, 8,911.62 and 3,625.07 is: 5,002.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,458.09 : 8,911.62 = 3,625.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,458.09/8,911.62 = 3,625.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,458.09x = 8,911.62 × 3,625.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,458.09x = 32,305,201.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,305,201.76/6,458.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,002.29

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