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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,025.31, 8,314.92 and 3,372.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,025.31, 8,314.92 and 3,372.72 is: 4,654.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,025.31 : 8,314.92 = 3,372.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,025.31/8,314.92 = 3,372.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,025.31x = 8,314.92 × 3,372.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,025.31x = 28,043,896.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,043,896.98/6,025.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,654.35

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