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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,025.54, 8,311.06 and 4,133.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,025.54, 8,311.06 and 4,133.78 is: 5,701.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,025.54 : 8,311.06 = 4,133.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,025.54/8,311.06 = 4,133.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,025.54x = 8,311.06 × 4,133.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,025.54x = 34,356,093.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,356,093.61/6,025.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,701.75

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