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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,701.90, 9,245.95 and 4,311.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,701.90, 9,245.95 and 4,311.52 is: 5,948.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,701.90 : 9,245.95 = 4,311.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,701.90/9,245.95 = 4,311.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,701.90x = 9,245.95 × 4,311.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,701.90x = 39,864,064.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,864,064.45/6,701.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,948.18

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