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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,791.73, 9,374.58 and 4,434.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,791.73, 9,374.58 and 4,434.23 is: 6,120.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,791.73 : 9,374.58 = 4,434.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,791.73/9,374.58 = 4,434.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,791.73x = 9,374.58 × 4,434.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,791.73x = 41,569,043.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,569,043.87/6,791.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,120.54

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