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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,149.35, 8,483.54 and 4,025.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,149.35, 8,483.54 and 4,025.40 is: 5,553.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,149.35 : 8,483.54 = 4,025.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,149.35/8,483.54 = 4,025.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,149.35x = 8,483.54 × 4,025.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,149.35x = 34,149,621.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,149,621.79/6,149.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,553.37

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