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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,071.38, 9,100.59 and 4,334.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,071.38, 9,100.59 and 4,334.74 is: 6,497.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,071.38 : 9,100.59 = 4,334.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,071.38/9,100.59 = 4,334.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,071.38x = 9,100.59 × 4,334.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,071.38x = 39,448,691.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,448,691.50/6,071.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,497.48

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