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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,125.70, 8,452.95 and 3,473.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,125.70, 8,452.95 and 3,473.52 is: 4,793.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,125.70 : 8,452.95 = 3,473.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,125.70/8,452.95 = 3,473.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,125.70x = 8,452.95 × 3,473.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,125.70x = 29,361,490.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,361,490.88/6,125.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,793.17

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