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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,025.24, 8,314.83 and 3,372.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,025.24, 8,314.83 and 3,372.63 is: 4,654.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,025.24 : 8,314.83 = 3,372.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,025.24/8,314.83 = 3,372.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,025.24x = 8,314.83 × 3,372.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,025.24x = 28,042,845.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,042,845.10/6,025.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,654.23

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