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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,366.89, 9,545.76 and 4,281.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,366.89, 9,545.76 and 4,281.75 is: 6,419.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,366.89 : 9,545.76 = 4,281.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,366.89/9,545.76 = 4,281.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,366.89x = 9,545.76 × 4,281.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,366.89x = 40,872,557.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,872,557.88/6,366.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,419.55

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