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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,025.65, 8,315.51 and 3,373.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,025.65, 8,315.51 and 3,373.05 is: 4,654.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,025.65 : 8,315.51 = 3,373.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,025.65/8,315.51 = 3,373.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,025.65x = 8,315.51 × 3,373.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,025.65x = 28,048,598.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,048,598.55/6,025.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,654.87

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