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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,349.72, 9,508.17 and 4,381.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,349.72, 9,508.17 and 4,381.42 is: 6,560.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,349.72 : 9,508.17 = 4,381.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,349.72/9,508.17 = 4,381.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,349.72x = 9,508.17 × 4,381.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,349.72x = 41,659,286.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,659,286.20/6,349.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,560.81

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