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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,233.80, 9,340.25 and 4,381.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,233.80, 9,340.25 and 4,381.60 is: 6,565.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,233.80 : 9,340.25 = 4,381.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,233.80/9,340.25 = 4,381.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,233.80x = 9,340.25 × 4,381.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,233.80x = 40,925,239.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,925,239.40/6,233.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,565.05

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