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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,072.25, 8,375.34 and 4,283.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,072.25, 8,375.34 and 4,283.41 is: 5,908.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,072.25 : 8,375.34 = 4,283.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,072.25/8,375.34 = 4,283.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,072.25x = 8,375.34 × 4,283.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,072.25x = 35,875,015.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,875,015.11/6,072.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,908.03

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