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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,125.96, 8,453.40 and 3,473.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,125.96, 8,453.40 and 3,473.40 is: 4,793.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,125.96 : 8,453.40 = 3,473.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,125.96/8,453.40 = 3,473.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,125.96x = 8,453.40 × 3,473.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,125.96x = 29,362,039.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,362,039.56/6,125.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,793.05

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