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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,025.54, 8,315.23 and 3,372.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,025.54, 8,315.23 and 3,372.89 is: 4,654.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,025.54 : 8,315.23 = 3,372.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,025.54/8,315.23 = 3,372.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,025.54x = 8,315.23 × 3,372.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,025.54x = 28,046,368.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,046,368.69/6,025.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,654.58

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