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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,283.68, 9,427.07 and 4,438.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,283.68, 9,427.07 and 4,438.41 is: 6,658.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,283.68 : 9,427.07 = 4,438.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,283.68/9,427.07 = 4,438.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,283.68x = 9,427.07 × 4,438.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,283.68x = 41,841,201.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,841,201.76/6,283.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,658.71

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