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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,614.06, 9,125.60 and 4,225.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,614.06, 9,125.60 and 4,225.38 is: 5,829.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,614.06 : 9,125.60 = 4,225.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,614.06/9,125.60 = 4,225.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,614.06x = 9,125.60 × 4,225.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,614.06x = 38,559,127.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,559,127.73/6,614.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,829.87

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