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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,785.92, 9,364.44 and 4,423.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,785.92, 9,364.44 and 4,423.60 is: 6,104.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,785.92 : 9,364.44 = 4,423.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,785.92/9,364.44 = 4,423.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,785.92x = 9,364.44 × 4,423.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,785.92x = 41,424,536.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,424,536.78/6,785.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,104.48

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