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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,275.84, 9,416.85 and 4,438.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,275.84, 9,416.85 and 4,438.76 is: 6,660.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,275.84 : 9,416.85 = 4,438.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,275.84/9,416.85 = 4,438.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,275.84x = 9,416.85 × 4,438.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,275.84x = 41,799,137.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,799,137.11/6,275.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,660.33

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