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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,601.71, 9,905.40 and 4,381.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,601.71, 9,905.40 and 4,381.32 is: 6,573.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,601.71 : 9,905.40 = 4,381.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,601.71/9,905.40 = 4,381.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,601.71x = 9,905.40 × 4,381.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,601.71x = 43,398,727.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,398,727.13/6,601.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,573.86

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