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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,125.15, 8,453.22 and 3,436.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,125.15, 8,453.22 and 3,436.31 is: 4,742.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,125.15 : 8,453.22 = 3,436.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,125.15/8,453.22 = 3,436.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,125.15x = 8,453.22 × 3,436.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,125.15x = 29,047,884.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,047,884.42/6,125.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,742.40

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