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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,125.22, 8,452.91 and 3,472.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,125.22, 8,452.91 and 3,472.58 is: 4,792.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,125.22 : 8,452.91 = 3,472.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,125.22/8,452.91 = 3,472.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,125.22x = 8,452.91 × 3,472.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,125.22x = 29,353,346.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,353,346.58/6,125.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,792.21

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