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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,025.88, 8,315.87 and 3,373.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,025.88, 8,315.87 and 3,373.83 is: 4,655.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,025.88 : 8,315.87 = 3,373.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,025.88/8,315.87 = 3,373.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,025.88x = 8,315.87 × 3,373.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,025.88x = 28,056,314.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,056,314.81/6,025.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,655.97

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