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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,814.56, 9,400.91 and 4,424.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,814.56, 9,400.91 and 4,424.35 is: 6,103.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,814.56 : 9,400.91 = 4,424.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,814.56/9,400.91 = 4,424.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,814.56x = 9,400.91 × 4,424.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,814.56x = 41,592,886.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,592,886.61/6,814.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,103.54

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