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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,168.25, 8,512.32 and 3,373.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,168.25, 8,512.32 and 3,373.75 is: 4,655.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,168.25 : 8,512.32 = 3,373.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,168.25/8,512.32 = 3,373.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,168.25x = 8,512.32 × 3,373.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,168.25x = 28,718,439.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,718,439.60/6,168.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,655.85

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