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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,444.80, 9,674.40 and 6,021.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,444.80, 9,674.40 and 6,021.80 is: 9,039.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,444.80 : 9,674.40 = 6,021.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,444.80/9,674.40 = 6,021.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,444.80x = 9,674.40 × 6,021.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,444.80x = 58,257,301.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,257,301.92/6,444.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,039.43

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