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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,125.34, 8,450.24 and 4,081.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,125.34, 8,450.24 and 4,081.70 is: 5,630.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,125.34 : 8,450.24 = 4,081.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,125.34/8,450.24 = 4,081.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,125.34x = 8,450.24 × 4,081.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,125.34x = 34,491,344.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,491,344.61/6,125.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,630.93

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