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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,025.73, 8,315.19 and 3,336.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,025.73, 8,315.19 and 3,336.80 is: 4,604.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,025.73 : 8,315.19 = 3,336.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,025.73/8,315.19 = 3,336.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,025.73x = 8,315.19 × 3,336.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,025.73x = 27,746,084.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,746,084.42/6,025.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,604.61

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