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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,608.28, 9,125.60 and 4,254.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,608.28, 9,125.60 and 4,254.56 is: 5,875.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,608.28 : 9,125.60 = 4,254.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,608.28/9,125.60 = 4,254.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,608.28x = 9,125.60 × 4,254.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,608.28x = 38,825,412.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,825,412.74/6,608.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,875.27

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