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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,271.24, 9,404.94 and 4,335.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,271.24, 9,404.94 and 4,335.88 is: 6,502.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,271.24 : 9,404.94 = 4,335.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,271.24/9,404.94 = 4,335.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,271.24x = 9,404.94 × 4,335.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,271.24x = 40,778,691.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,778,691.25/6,271.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,502.49

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