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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,031.14, 8,314.40 and 4,434.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,031.14, 8,314.40 and 4,434.98 is: 6,113.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,031.14 : 8,314.40 = 4,434.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,031.14/8,314.40 = 4,434.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,031.14x = 8,314.40 × 4,434.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,031.14x = 36,874,197.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,874,197.71/6,031.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,113.97

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