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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,125.56, 8,453.90 and 3,473.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,125.56, 8,453.90 and 3,473.15 is: 4,793.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,125.56 : 8,453.90 = 3,473.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,125.56/8,453.90 = 3,473.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,125.56x = 8,453.90 × 3,473.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,125.56x = 29,361,629.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,361,629.20/6,125.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,793.30

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