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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,891.88, 9,514.06 and 4,409.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,891.88, 9,514.06 and 4,409.32 is: 6,086.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,891.88 : 9,514.06 = 4,409.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,891.88/9,514.06 = 4,409.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,891.88x = 9,514.06 × 4,409.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,891.88x = 41,950,535.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,950,535.04/6,891.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,086.95

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