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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,797.23, 9,380.13 and 4,144.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,797.23, 9,380.13 and 4,144.48 is: 5,719.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,797.23 : 9,380.13 = 4,144.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,797.23/9,380.13 = 4,144.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,797.23x = 9,380.13 × 4,144.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,797.23x = 38,875,761.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,875,761.18/6,797.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,719.35

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