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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,089.34, 9,123.27 and 4,331.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,089.34, 9,123.27 and 4,331.73 is: 6,489.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,089.34 : 9,123.27 = 4,331.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,089.34/9,123.27 = 4,331.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,089.34x = 9,123.27 × 4,331.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,089.34x = 39,519,542.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,519,542.36/6,089.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,489.95

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