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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,324.23, 9,481.43 and 4,098.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,324.23, 9,481.43 and 4,098.35 is: 6,144.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,324.23 : 9,481.43 = 4,098.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,324.23/9,481.43 = 4,098.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,324.23x = 9,481.43 × 4,098.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,324.23x = 38,858,218.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,858,218.64/6,324.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,144.34

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