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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,082.32, 9,100.70 and 4,331.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,082.32, 9,100.70 and 4,331.37 is: 6,480.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,082.32 : 9,100.70 = 4,331.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,082.32/9,100.70 = 4,331.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,082.32x = 9,100.70 × 4,331.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,082.32x = 39,418,477.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,418,477.30/6,082.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,480.83

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