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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,603.25, 9,112.89 and 3,808.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,603.25, 9,112.89 and 3,808.75 is: 5,256.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,603.25 : 9,112.89 = 3,808.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,603.25/9,112.89 = 3,808.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,603.25x = 9,112.89 × 3,808.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,603.25x = 34,708,719.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,708,719.79/6,603.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,256.31

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