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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,025.56, 8,315.40 and 3,373.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,025.56, 8,315.40 and 3,373.26 is: 4,655.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,025.56 : 8,315.40 = 3,373.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,025.56/8,315.40 = 3,373.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,025.56x = 8,315.40 × 3,373.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,025.56x = 28,050,006.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,050,006.20/6,025.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,655.17

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