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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,025.74, 8,317.82 and 5,395.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,025.74, 8,317.82 and 5,395.15 is: 7,447.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,025.74 : 8,317.82 = 5,395.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,025.74/8,317.82 = 5,395.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,025.74x = 8,317.82 × 5,395.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,025.74x = 44,875,859.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,875,859.60/6,025.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,447.37

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