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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,087.25, 8,400.41 and 3,603.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,087.25, 8,400.41 and 3,603.25 is: 4,972.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,087.25 : 8,400.41 = 3,603.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,087.25/8,400.41 = 3,603.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,087.25x = 8,400.41 × 3,603.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,087.25x = 30,268,777.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,268,777.33/6,087.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,972.49

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