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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,701.88, 9,245.16 and 4,344.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,701.88, 9,245.16 and 4,344.78 is: 5,993.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,701.88 : 9,245.16 = 4,344.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,701.88/9,245.16 = 4,344.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,701.88x = 9,245.16 × 4,344.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,701.88x = 40,168,186.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,168,186.26/6,701.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,993.57

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