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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,082.82, 9,101.44 and 4,331.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,082.82, 9,101.44 and 4,331.87 is: 6,481.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,082.82 : 9,101.44 = 4,331.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,082.82/9,101.44 = 4,331.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,082.82x = 9,101.44 × 4,331.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,082.82x = 39,426,254.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,426,254.89/6,082.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,481.58

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