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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,344.07, 9,508.82 and 4,261.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,344.07, 9,508.82 and 4,261.56 is: 6,387.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,344.07 : 9,508.82 = 4,261.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,344.07/9,508.82 = 4,261.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,344.07x = 9,508.82 × 4,261.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,344.07x = 40,522,385.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,522,385.65/6,344.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,387.44

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