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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,291.71, 9,424.22 and 4,308.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,291.71, 9,424.22 and 4,308.03 is: 6,452.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,291.71 : 9,424.22 = 4,308.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,291.71/9,424.22 = 4,308.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,291.71x = 9,424.22 × 4,308.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,291.71x = 40,599,800.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,599,800.95/6,291.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,452.91

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