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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,531.91, 9,016.79 and 4,410.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,531.91, 9,016.79 and 4,410.31 is: 6,088.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,531.91 : 9,016.79 = 4,410.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,531.91/9,016.79 = 4,410.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,531.91x = 9,016.79 × 4,410.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,531.91x = 39,766,877.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,766,877.09/6,531.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,088.09

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