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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,045.77, 8,343.54 and 4,025.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,045.77, 8,343.54 and 4,025.72 is: 5,555.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,045.77 : 8,343.54 = 4,025.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,045.77/8,343.54 = 4,025.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,045.77x = 8,343.54 × 4,025.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,045.77x = 33,588,776.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,588,776.71/6,045.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,555.75

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