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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,793.08, 9,378.54 and 4,439.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,793.08, 9,378.54 and 4,439.16 is: 6,128.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,793.08 : 9,378.54 = 4,439.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,793.08/9,378.54 = 4,439.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,793.08x = 9,378.54 × 4,439.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,793.08x = 41,632,839.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,632,839.63/6,793.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,128.71

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