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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,308.73, 8,696.94 and 4,414.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,308.73, 8,696.94 and 4,414.44 is: 6,085.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,308.73 : 8,696.94 = 4,414.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,308.73/8,696.94 = 4,414.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,308.73x = 8,696.94 × 4,414.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,308.73x = 38,392,119.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,392,119.81/6,308.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,085.55

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