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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,350.28, 6,005.89 and 3,025.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,350.28, 6,005.89 and 3,025.78 is: 4,177.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,350.28 : 6,005.89 = 3,025.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,350.28/6,005.89 = 3,025.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,350.28x = 6,005.89 × 3,025.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,350.28x = 18,172,501.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,172,501.84/4,350.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,177.32

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