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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,025.71, 8,315.60 and 3,373.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,025.71, 8,315.60 and 3,373.10 is: 4,654.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,025.71 : 8,315.60 = 3,373.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,025.71/8,315.60 = 3,373.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,025.71x = 8,315.60 × 3,373.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,025.71x = 28,049,291.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,049,291.92/6,025.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,654.94

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