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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,125.93, 8,453.54 and 3,473.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,125.93, 8,453.54 and 3,473.29 is: 4,792.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,125.93 : 8,453.54 = 3,473.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,125.93/8,453.54 = 3,473.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,125.93x = 8,453.54 × 3,473.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,125.93x = 29,361,557.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,361,557.45/6,125.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,792.99

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