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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,531.21, 9,009.16 and 6,093.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,531.21, 9,009.16 and 6,093.81 is: 8,405.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,531.21 : 9,009.16 = 6,093.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,531.21/9,009.16 = 6,093.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,531.21x = 9,009.16 × 6,093.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,531.21x = 54,900,094.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,900,094.07/6,531.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,405.81

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