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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,025.20, 8,314.40 and 3,372.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,025.20, 8,314.40 and 3,372.16 is: 4,653.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,025.20 : 8,314.40 = 3,372.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,025.20/8,314.40 = 3,372.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,025.20x = 8,314.40 × 3,372.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,025.20x = 28,037,487.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,037,487.10/6,025.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,653.37

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