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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,125.35, 8,453.07 and 3,472.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,125.35, 8,453.07 and 3,472.70 is: 4,792.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,125.35 : 8,453.07 = 3,472.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,125.35/8,453.07 = 3,472.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,125.35x = 8,453.07 × 3,472.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,125.35x = 29,354,976.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,354,976.19/6,125.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,792.38

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