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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,341, 9,508.06 and 4,495.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,341, 9,508.06 and 4,495.72 is: 6,741.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,341 : 9,508.06 = 4,495.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,341/9,508.06 = 4,495.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,341x = 9,508.06 × 4,495.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,341x = 42,745,575.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,745,575.50/6,341
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,741.14

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