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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,838.02, 9,431.16 and 4,414.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,838.02, 9,431.16 and 4,414.50 is: 6,088.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,838.02 : 9,431.16 = 4,414.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,838.02/9,431.16 = 4,414.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,838.02x = 9,431.16 × 4,414.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,838.02x = 41,633,855.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,633,855.82/6,838.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,088.58

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