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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,287.31, 9,432.54 and 4,442.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,287.31, 9,432.54 and 4,442.04 is: 6,664.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,287.31 : 9,432.54 = 4,442.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,287.31/9,432.54 = 4,442.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,287.31x = 9,432.54 × 4,442.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,287.31x = 41,899,719.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,899,719.98/6,287.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,664.17

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