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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,025.98, 8,313.42 and 3,669.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,025.98, 8,313.42 and 3,669.48 is: 5,062.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,025.98 : 8,313.42 = 3,669.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,025.98/8,313.42 = 3,669.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,025.98x = 8,313.42 × 3,669.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,025.98x = 30,505,928.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,505,928.42/6,025.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,062.40

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