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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,744.17, 9,308.45 and 4,382.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,744.17, 9,308.45 and 4,382.21 is: 6,048.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,744.17 : 9,308.45 = 4,382.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,744.17/9,308.45 = 4,382.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,744.17x = 9,308.45 × 4,382.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,744.17x = 40,791,560.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,791,560.76/6,744.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,048.42

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