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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,609.31, 9,114.81 and 4,373.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,609.31, 9,114.81 and 4,373.44 is: 6,031.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,609.31 : 9,114.81 = 4,373.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,609.31/9,114.81 = 4,373.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,609.31x = 9,114.81 × 4,373.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,609.31x = 39,863,074.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,863,074.65/6,609.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,031.35

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