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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,264.11, 9,381.17 and 4,571.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,264.11, 9,381.17 and 4,571.01 is: 6,845.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,264.11 : 9,381.17 = 4,571.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,264.11/9,381.17 = 4,571.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,264.11x = 9,381.17 × 4,571.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,264.11x = 42,881,381.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,881,381.21/6,264.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,845.57

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