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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,413.60, 8,843.80 and 4,171.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,413.60, 8,843.80 and 4,171.31 is: 5,751.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,413.60 : 8,843.80 = 4,171.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,413.60/8,843.80 = 4,171.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,413.60x = 8,843.80 × 4,171.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,413.60x = 36,890,267.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,890,267.46/6,413.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,751.88

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