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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,025.94, 8,316.21 and 3,373.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,025.94, 8,316.21 and 3,373.28 is: 4,655.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,025.94 : 8,316.21 = 3,373.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,025.94/8,316.21 = 3,373.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,025.94x = 8,316.21 × 3,373.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,025.94x = 28,052,904.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,052,904.87/6,025.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,655.36

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