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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,798.24, 9,383.56 and 4,440.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,798.24, 9,383.56 and 4,440.74 is: 6,129.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,798.24 : 9,383.56 = 4,440.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,798.24/9,383.56 = 4,440.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,798.24x = 9,383.56 × 4,440.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,798.24x = 41,669,950.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,669,950.23/6,798.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,129.52

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