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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,391.04, 9,571.07 and 4,533.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,391.04, 9,571.07 and 4,533.31 is: 6,788.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,391.04 : 9,571.07 = 4,533.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,391.04/9,571.07 = 4,533.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,391.04x = 9,571.07 × 4,533.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,391.04x = 43,388,614.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,388,614.75/6,391.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,788.97

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