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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,281.17, 9,423.33 and 4,435.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,281.17, 9,423.33 and 4,435.90 is: 6,654.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,281.17 : 9,423.33 = 4,435.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,281.17/9,423.33 = 4,435.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,281.17x = 9,423.33 × 4,435.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,281.17x = 41,800,949.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,800,949.55/6,281.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,654.96

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