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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,644.10, 9,961.53 and 2,944.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,644.10, 9,961.53 and 2,944.32 is: 4,414.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,644.10 : 9,961.53 = 2,944.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,644.10/9,961.53 = 2,944.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,644.10x = 9,961.53 × 2,944.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,644.10x = 29,329,932.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,329,932.01/6,644.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,414.43

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