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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,125.36, 8,452.76 and 3,472.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,125.36, 8,452.76 and 3,472.70 is: 4,792.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,125.36 : 8,452.76 = 3,472.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,125.36/8,452.76 = 3,472.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,125.36x = 8,452.76 × 3,472.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,125.36x = 29,353,840.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,353,840.02/6,125.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,792.19

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