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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,125.29, 8,452.56 and 3,472.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,125.29, 8,452.56 and 3,472.54 is: 4,791.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,125.29 : 8,452.56 = 3,472.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,125.29/8,452.56 = 3,472.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,125.29x = 8,452.56 × 3,472.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,125.29x = 29,351,852.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,351,852.70/6,125.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,791.91

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