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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,433.22, 8,871.90 and 4,941.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,433.22, 8,871.90 and 4,941.20 is: 6,814.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,433.22 : 8,871.90 = 4,941.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,433.22/8,871.90 = 4,941.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,433.22x = 8,871.90 × 4,941.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,433.22x = 43,837,787.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,837,787.92/6,433.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,814.29

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