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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,125.97, 8,453.58 and 3,473.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,125.97, 8,453.58 and 3,473.56 is: 4,793.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,125.97 : 8,453.58 = 3,473.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,125.97/8,453.58 = 3,473.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,125.97x = 8,453.58 × 3,473.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,125.97x = 29,363,975.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,363,975.08/6,125.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,793.36

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