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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,919.77, 9,550.59 and 4,333.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,919.77, 9,550.59 and 4,333.91 is: 5,981.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,919.77 : 9,550.59 = 4,333.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,919.77/9,550.59 = 4,333.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,919.77x = 9,550.59 × 4,333.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,919.77x = 41,391,401.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,391,401.82/6,919.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,981.61

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