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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,125.77, 8,454.67 and 3,473.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,125.77, 8,454.67 and 3,473.22 is: 4,793.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,125.77 : 8,454.67 = 3,473.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,125.77/8,454.67 = 3,473.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,125.77x = 8,454.67 × 3,473.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,125.77x = 29,364,914.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,364,914.17/6,125.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,793.67

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