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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,797.18, 9,381.60 and 4,144.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,797.18, 9,381.60 and 4,144.04 is: 5,719.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,797.18 : 9,381.60 = 4,144.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,797.18/9,381.60 = 4,144.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,797.18x = 9,381.60 × 4,144.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,797.18x = 38,877,725.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,877,725.66/6,797.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,719.68

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