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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,345.99, 8,760.50 and 4,225.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,345.99, 8,760.50 and 4,225.05 is: 5,832.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,345.99 : 8,760.50 = 4,225.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,345.99/8,760.50 = 4,225.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,345.99x = 8,760.50 × 4,225.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,345.99x = 37,013,550.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,013,550.53/6,345.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,832.59

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