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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,797.16, 9,373.86 and 4,438.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,797.16, 9,373.86 and 4,438.44 is: 6,120.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,797.16 : 9,373.86 = 4,438.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,797.16/9,373.86 = 4,438.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,797.16x = 9,373.86 × 4,438.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,797.16x = 41,605,315.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,605,315.18/6,797.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,120.99

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