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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,331.74, 9,505.80 and 4,259.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,331.74, 9,505.80 and 4,259.55 is: 6,394.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,331.74 : 9,505.80 = 4,259.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,331.74/9,505.80 = 4,259.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,331.74x = 9,505.80 × 4,259.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,331.74x = 40,490,430.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,490,430.39/6,331.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,394.83

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