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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,125.85, 8,453.79 and 3,473.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,125.85, 8,453.79 and 3,473.37 is: 4,793.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,125.85 : 8,453.79 = 3,473.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,125.85/8,453.79 = 3,473.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,125.85x = 8,453.79 × 3,473.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,125.85x = 29,363,140.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,363,140.57/6,125.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,793.32

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