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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,167.01, 9,231.06 and 4,406.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,167.01, 9,231.06 and 4,406.34 is: 6,595.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,167.01 : 9,231.06 = 4,406.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,167.01/9,231.06 = 4,406.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,167.01x = 9,231.06 × 4,406.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,167.01x = 40,675,188.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,675,188.92/6,167.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,595.61

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