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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,799.24, 9,374.18 and 4,404.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,799.24, 9,374.18 and 4,404.98 is: 6,073.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,799.24 : 9,374.18 = 4,404.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,799.24/9,374.18 = 4,404.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,799.24x = 9,374.18 × 4,404.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,799.24x = 41,293,075.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,293,075.42/6,799.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,073.19

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