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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,623.87, 9,141.39 and 4,381.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,623.87, 9,141.39 and 4,381.85 is: 6,047.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,623.87 : 9,141.39 = 4,381.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,623.87/9,141.39 = 4,381.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,623.87x = 9,141.39 × 4,381.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,623.87x = 40,056,222.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,056,222.62/6,623.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,047.26

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