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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,481.13, 8,941.66 and 4,244.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,481.13, 8,941.66 and 4,244.23 is: 5,855.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,481.13 : 8,941.66 = 4,244.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,481.13/8,941.66 = 4,244.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,481.13x = 8,941.66 × 4,244.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,481.13x = 37,950,462.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,950,462.19/6,481.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,855.54

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