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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,337.80, 9,509.40 and 4,388.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,337.80, 9,509.40 and 4,388.94 is: 6,585.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,337.80 : 9,509.40 = 4,388.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,337.80/9,509.40 = 4,388.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,337.80x = 9,509.40 × 4,388.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,337.80x = 41,736,186.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,736,186.04/6,337.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,585.28

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