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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,010.82, 8,305.53 and 4,625.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,010.82, 8,305.53 and 4,625.54 is: 6,391.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,010.82 : 8,305.53 = 4,625.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,010.82/8,305.53 = 4,625.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,010.82x = 8,305.53 × 4,625.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,010.82x = 38,417,561.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,417,561.24/6,010.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,391.40

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