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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,025, 8,315.46 and 3,540.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,025, 8,315.46 and 3,540.52 is: 4,886.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,025 : 8,315.46 = 3,540.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,025/8,315.46 = 3,540.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,025x = 8,315.46 × 3,540.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,025x = 29,441,052.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,441,052.44/6,025
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,886.48

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