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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,125.04, 8,452.62 and 3,472.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,125.04, 8,452.62 and 3,472.38 is: 4,791.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,125.04 : 8,452.62 = 3,472.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,125.04/8,452.62 = 3,472.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,125.04x = 8,452.62 × 3,472.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,125.04x = 29,350,708.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,350,708.64/6,125.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,791.92

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