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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,125.94, 8,453.30 and 3,474

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,125.94, 8,453.30 and 3,474 is: 4,793.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,125.94 : 8,453.30 = 3,474 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,125.94/8,453.30 = 3,474/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,125.94x = 8,453.30 × 3,474
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,125.94x = 29,366,746.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,366,746.83/6,125.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,793.84

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