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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,327.71, 9,491.60 and 4,150.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,327.71, 9,491.60 and 4,150.23 is: 6,225.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,327.71 : 9,491.60 = 4,150.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,327.71/9,491.60 = 4,150.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,327.71x = 9,491.60 × 4,150.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,327.71x = 39,392,323.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,392,323.07/6,327.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,225.37

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