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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,770.44, 9,339.96 and 4,379.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,770.44, 9,339.96 and 4,379.76 is: 6,041.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,770.44 : 9,339.96 = 4,379.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,770.44/9,339.96 = 4,379.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,770.44x = 9,339.96 × 4,379.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,770.44x = 40,906,783.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,906,783.21/6,770.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,041.97

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