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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,345.58, 8,757.92 and 6,065.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,345.58, 8,757.92 and 6,065.25 is: 8,371.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,345.58 : 8,757.92 = 6,065.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,345.58/8,757.92 = 6,065.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,345.58x = 8,757.92 × 6,065.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,345.58x = 53,118,974.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,118,974.28/6,345.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,371.02

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