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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,319.05, 8,711.06 and 4,424.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,319.05, 8,711.06 and 4,424.67 is: 6,099.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,319.05 : 8,711.06 = 4,424.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,319.05/8,711.06 = 4,424.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,319.05x = 8,711.06 × 4,424.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,319.05x = 38,543,565.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,543,565.85/6,319.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,099.58

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