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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,881.46, 9,497.94 and 4,231.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,881.46, 9,497.94 and 4,231.14 is: 5,839.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,881.46 : 9,497.94 = 4,231.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,881.46/9,497.94 = 4,231.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,881.46x = 9,497.94 × 4,231.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,881.46x = 40,187,113.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,187,113.85/6,881.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,839.91

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