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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,387.40, 9,581.10 and 4,443.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,387.40, 9,581.10 and 4,443.40 is: 6,665.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,387.40 : 9,581.10 = 4,443.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,387.40/9,581.10 = 4,443.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,387.40x = 9,581.10 × 4,443.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,387.40x = 42,572,659.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,572,659.74/6,387.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,665.10

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