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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,125.65, 8,453.23 and 3,473.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,125.65, 8,453.23 and 3,473.17 is: 4,792.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,125.65 : 8,453.23 = 3,473.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,125.65/8,453.23 = 3,473.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,125.65x = 8,453.23 × 3,473.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,125.65x = 29,359,504.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,359,504.84/6,125.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,792.88

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