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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,025.05, 8,314.25 and 3,786.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,025.05, 8,314.25 and 3,786.21 is: 5,224.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,025.05 : 8,314.25 = 3,786.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,025.05/8,314.25 = 3,786.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,025.05x = 8,314.25 × 3,786.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,025.05x = 31,479,477.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,479,477.56/6,025.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,224.77

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