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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,025.17, 8,315.10 and 3,372.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,025.17, 8,315.10 and 3,372.51 is: 4,654.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,025.17 : 8,315.10 = 3,372.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,025.17/8,315.10 = 3,372.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,025.17x = 8,315.10 × 3,372.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,025.17x = 28,042,757.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,042,757.90/6,025.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,654.27

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