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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,344.42, 9,502.52 and 4,489.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,344.42, 9,502.52 and 4,489.93 is: 6,724.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,344.42 : 9,502.52 = 4,489.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,344.42/9,502.52 = 4,489.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,344.42x = 9,502.52 × 4,489.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,344.42x = 42,665,602.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,665,602.11/6,344.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,724.90

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