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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,701.01, 9,241.34 and 4,183.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,701.01, 9,241.34 and 4,183.35 is: 5,769.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,701.01 : 9,241.34 = 4,183.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,701.01/9,241.34 = 4,183.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,701.01x = 9,241.34 × 4,183.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,701.01x = 38,659,749.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,659,749.23/6,701.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,769.24

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