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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,407.40, 9,611.10 and 4,333.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,407.40, 9,611.10 and 4,333.80 is: 6,500.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,407.40 : 9,611.10 = 4,333.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,407.40/9,611.10 = 4,333.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,407.40x = 9,611.10 × 4,333.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,407.40x = 41,652,585.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,652,585.18/6,407.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,500.70

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