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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,025.86, 8,315.46 and 3,507.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,025.86, 8,315.46 and 3,507.84 is: 4,840.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,025.86 : 8,315.46 = 3,507.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,025.86/8,315.46 = 3,507.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,025.86x = 8,315.46 × 3,507.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,025.86x = 29,169,303.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,169,303.21/6,025.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,840.69

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