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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,125.21, 8,454.29 and 3,474.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,125.21, 8,454.29 and 3,474.17 is: 4,795.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,125.21 : 8,454.29 = 3,474.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,125.21/8,454.29 = 3,474.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,125.21x = 8,454.29 × 3,474.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,125.21x = 29,371,581.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,371,581.05/6,125.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,795.20

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