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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,975.54, 8,245.45 and 3,457.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,975.54, 8,245.45 and 3,457.25 is: 4,770.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,975.54 : 8,245.45 = 3,457.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,975.54/8,245.45 = 3,457.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,975.54x = 8,245.45 × 3,457.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,975.54x = 28,506,582.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,506,582.01/5,975.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,770.54

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