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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,795.27, 9,379.14 and 4,144.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,795.27, 9,379.14 and 4,144.14 is: 5,719.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,795.27 : 9,379.14 = 4,144.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,795.27/9,379.14 = 4,144.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,795.27x = 9,379.14 × 4,144.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,795.27x = 38,868,469.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,868,469.24/6,795.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,719.93

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