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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,025.92, 8,315.50 and 3,337.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,025.92, 8,315.50 and 3,337.37 is: 4,605.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,025.92 : 8,315.50 = 3,337.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,025.92/8,315.50 = 3,337.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,025.92x = 8,315.50 × 3,337.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,025.92x = 27,751,934.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,751,934.53/6,025.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,605.43

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