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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,025.61, 8,315.25 and 3,373.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,025.61, 8,315.25 and 3,373.01 is: 4,654.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,025.61 : 8,315.25 = 3,373.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,025.61/8,315.25 = 3,373.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,025.61x = 8,315.25 × 3,373.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,025.61x = 28,047,421.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,047,421.40/6,025.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,654.71

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