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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,805.08, 9,391.68 and 4,571.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,805.08, 9,391.68 and 4,571.58 is: 6,309.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,805.08 : 9,391.68 = 4,571.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,805.08/9,391.68 = 4,571.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,805.08x = 9,391.68 × 4,571.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,805.08x = 42,934,816.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,934,816.45/6,805.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,309.23

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