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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,025.28, 8,314.96 and 3,372.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,025.28, 8,314.96 and 3,372.64 is: 4,654.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,025.28 : 8,314.96 = 3,372.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,025.28/8,314.96 = 3,372.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,025.28x = 8,314.96 × 3,372.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,025.28x = 28,043,366.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,043,366.69/6,025.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,654.28

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