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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,025.42, 8,315.24 and 3,372.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,025.42, 8,315.24 and 3,372.76 is: 4,654.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,025.42 : 8,315.24 = 3,372.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,025.42/8,315.24 = 3,372.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,025.42x = 8,315.24 × 3,372.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,025.42x = 28,045,308.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,045,308.86/6,025.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,654.50

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