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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,025.18, 8,318.55 and 3,901.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,025.18, 8,318.55 and 3,901.68 is: 5,386.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,025.18 : 8,318.55 = 3,901.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,025.18/8,318.55 = 3,901.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,025.18x = 8,318.55 × 3,901.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,025.18x = 32,456,320.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,456,320.16/6,025.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,386.78

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