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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,025.65, 8,315.33 and 3,373.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,025.65, 8,315.33 and 3,373.08 is: 4,654.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,025.65 : 8,315.33 = 3,373.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,025.65/8,315.33 = 3,373.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,025.65x = 8,315.33 × 3,373.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,025.65x = 28,048,256.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,048,256.45/6,025.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,654.81

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