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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,025.78, 8,315.94 and 3,373.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,025.78, 8,315.94 and 3,373.39 is: 4,655.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,025.78 : 8,315.94 = 3,373.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,025.78/8,315.94 = 3,373.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,025.78x = 8,315.94 × 3,373.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,025.78x = 28,052,908.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,052,908.84/6,025.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,655.48

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