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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,085.40, 9,131.70 and 4,437.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,085.40, 9,131.70 and 4,437.80 is: 6,659.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,085.40 : 9,131.70 = 4,437.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,085.40/9,131.70 = 4,437.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,085.40x = 9,131.70 × 4,437.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,085.40x = 40,524,658.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,524,658.26/6,085.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,659.33

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