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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,409.46, 9,571.45 and 6,081.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,409.46, 9,571.45 and 6,081.40 is: 9,081.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,409.46 : 9,571.45 = 6,081.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,409.46/9,571.45 = 6,081.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,409.46x = 9,571.45 × 6,081.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,409.46x = 58,207,816.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,207,816.03/6,409.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,081.55

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