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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,025.42, 8,317.69 and 4,533.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,025.42, 8,317.69 and 4,533.71 is: 6,258.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,025.42 : 8,317.69 = 4,533.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,025.42/8,317.69 = 4,533.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,025.42x = 8,317.69 × 4,533.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,025.42x = 37,709,941.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,709,941.41/6,025.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,258.47

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