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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,313.42, 8,709.73 and 4,424.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,313.42, 8,709.73 and 4,424.32 is: 6,103.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,313.42 : 8,709.73 = 4,424.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,313.42/8,709.73 = 4,424.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,313.42x = 8,709.73 × 4,424.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,313.42x = 38,534,604.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,534,604.90/6,313.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,103.60

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