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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,025.57, 8,315.33 and 3,509.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,025.57, 8,315.33 and 3,509.15 is: 4,842.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,025.57 : 8,315.33 = 3,509.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,025.57/8,315.33 = 3,509.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,025.57x = 8,315.33 × 3,509.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,025.57x = 29,179,681.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,179,681.15/6,025.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,842.64

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