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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,025.46, 8,315.46 and 3,373.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,025.46, 8,315.46 and 3,373.25 is: 4,655.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,025.46 : 8,315.46 = 3,373.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,025.46/8,315.46 = 3,373.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,025.46x = 8,315.46 × 3,373.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,025.46x = 28,050,083.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,050,083.87/6,025.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,655.26

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