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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,125.01, 8,453.21 and 3,436.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,125.01, 8,453.21 and 3,436.96 is: 4,743.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,125.01 : 8,453.21 = 3,436.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,125.01/8,453.21 = 3,436.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,125.01x = 8,453.21 × 3,436.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,125.01x = 29,053,344.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,053,344.64/6,125.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,743.40

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