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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,025.50, 8,315.50 and 3,786.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,025.50, 8,315.50 and 3,786.55 is: 5,225.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,025.50 : 8,315.50 = 3,786.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,025.50/8,315.50 = 3,786.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,025.50x = 8,315.50 × 3,786.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,025.50x = 31,487,014.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,487,014.95/6,025.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,225.63

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