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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,625.02, 9,142.55 and 3,600.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,625.02, 9,142.55 and 3,600.15 is: 4,968.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,625.02 : 9,142.55 = 3,600.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,625.02/9,142.55 = 3,600.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,625.02x = 9,142.55 × 3,600.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,625.02x = 32,914,533.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,914,533.38/6,625.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,968.22

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