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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,025.38, 8,315.21 and 3,372.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,025.38, 8,315.21 and 3,372.78 is: 4,654.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,025.38 : 8,315.21 = 3,372.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,025.38/8,315.21 = 3,372.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,025.38x = 8,315.21 × 3,372.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,025.38x = 28,045,357.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,045,357.12/6,025.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,654.54

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