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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,125.64, 8,453.34 and 3,472.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,125.64, 8,453.34 and 3,472.98 is: 4,792.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,125.64 : 8,453.34 = 3,472.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,125.64/8,453.34 = 3,472.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,125.64x = 8,453.34 × 3,472.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,125.64x = 29,358,280.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,358,280.75/6,125.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,792.69

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