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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,441.81, 8,907.59 and 5,113.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,441.81, 8,907.59 and 5,113.21 is: 7,070.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,441.81 : 8,907.59 = 5,113.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,441.81/8,907.59 = 5,113.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,441.81x = 8,907.59 × 5,113.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,441.81x = 45,546,368.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,546,368.78/6,441.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,070.43

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