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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,817.44, 9,408.96 and 4,022.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,817.44, 9,408.96 and 4,022.88 is: 5,552.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,817.44 : 9,408.96 = 4,022.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,817.44/9,408.96 = 4,022.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,817.44x = 9,408.96 × 4,022.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,817.44x = 37,851,117.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,851,117.00/6,817.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,552.10

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