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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,798.84, 9,389.06 and 4,442.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,798.84, 9,389.06 and 4,442.34 is: 6,134.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,798.84 : 9,389.06 = 4,442.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,798.84/9,389.06 = 4,442.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,798.84x = 9,389.06 × 4,442.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,798.84x = 41,709,451.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,709,451.44/6,798.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,134.79

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