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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,251.99, 9,367.59 and 4,399.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,251.99, 9,367.59 and 4,399.21 is: 6,591.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,251.99 : 9,367.59 = 4,399.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,251.99/9,367.59 = 4,399.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,251.99x = 9,367.59 × 4,399.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,251.99x = 41,210,023.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,210,023.81/6,251.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,591.51

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