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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,374.40, 9,568.08 and 4,430.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,374.40, 9,568.08 and 4,430.40 is: 6,650.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,374.40 : 9,568.08 = 4,430.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,374.40/9,568.08 = 4,430.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,374.40x = 9,568.08 × 4,430.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,374.40x = 42,390,421.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,390,421.63/6,374.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,650.10

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