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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,125.56, 8,455.20 and 3,474.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,125.56, 8,455.20 and 3,474.73 is: 4,796.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,125.56 : 8,455.20 = 3,474.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,125.56/8,455.20 = 3,474.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,125.56x = 8,455.20 × 3,474.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,125.56x = 29,379,537.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,379,537.10/6,125.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,796.22

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