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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,409.03, 8,843.40 and 4,281.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,409.03, 8,843.40 and 4,281.14 is: 5,907.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,409.03 : 8,843.40 = 4,281.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,409.03/8,843.40 = 4,281.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,409.03x = 8,843.40 × 4,281.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,409.03x = 37,859,839.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,859,839.53/6,409.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,907.27

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