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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,409.26, 9,601.11 and 4,211.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,409.26, 9,601.11 and 4,211.33 is: 6,308.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,409.26 : 9,601.11 = 4,211.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,409.26/9,601.11 = 4,211.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,409.26x = 9,601.11 × 4,211.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,409.26x = 40,433,394.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,433,394.57/6,409.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,308.59

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