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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,525.17, 9,004.55 and 3,614.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,525.17, 9,004.55 and 3,614.62 is: 4,988.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,525.17 : 9,004.55 = 3,614.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,525.17/9,004.55 = 3,614.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,525.17x = 9,004.55 × 3,614.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,525.17x = 32,547,963.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,547,963.43/6,525.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,988.07

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