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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,795.96, 9,376.62 and 4,144.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,795.96, 9,376.62 and 4,144.44 is: 5,718.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,795.96 : 9,376.62 = 4,144.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,795.96/9,376.62 = 4,144.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,795.96x = 9,376.62 × 4,144.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,795.96x = 38,860,838.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,860,838.99/6,795.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,718.23

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