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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,041.91, 9,076.68 and 4,291.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,041.91, 9,076.68 and 4,291.23 is: 6,446.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,041.91 : 9,076.68 = 4,291.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,041.91/9,076.68 = 4,291.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,041.91x = 9,076.68 × 4,291.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,041.91x = 38,950,121.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,950,121.52/6,041.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,446.66

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