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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,125.40, 8,452.89 and 3,472.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,125.40, 8,452.89 and 3,472.80 is: 4,792.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,125.40 : 8,452.89 = 3,472.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,125.40/8,452.89 = 3,472.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,125.40x = 8,452.89 × 3,472.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,125.40x = 29,355,196.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,355,196.39/6,125.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,792.37

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