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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,025.80, 8,315.69 and 3,472.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,025.80, 8,315.69 and 3,472.15 is: 4,791.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,025.80 : 8,315.69 = 3,472.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,025.80/8,315.69 = 3,472.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,025.80x = 8,315.69 × 3,472.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,025.80x = 28,873,310.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,873,310.92/6,025.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,791.61

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