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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,079.70, 9,114.05 and 4,231.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,079.70, 9,114.05 and 4,231.70 is: 6,343.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,079.70 : 9,114.05 = 4,231.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,079.70/9,114.05 = 4,231.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,079.70x = 9,114.05 × 4,231.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,079.70x = 38,567,925.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,567,925.39/6,079.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,343.72

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