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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,125.83, 8,453.83 and 3,473.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,125.83, 8,453.83 and 3,473.35 is: 4,793.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,125.83 : 8,453.83 = 3,473.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,125.83/8,453.83 = 3,473.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,125.83x = 8,453.83 × 3,473.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,125.83x = 29,363,068.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,363,068.16/6,125.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,793.32

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