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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,125.92, 8,454 and 3,641.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,125.92, 8,454 and 3,641.44 is: 5,025.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,125.92 : 8,454 = 3,641.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,125.92/8,454 = 3,641.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,125.92x = 8,454 × 3,641.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,125.92x = 30,784,733.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,784,733.76/6,125.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,025.32

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