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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,836.70, 9,440.25 and 4,322.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,836.70, 9,440.25 and 4,322.88 is: 5,969.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,836.70 : 9,440.25 = 4,322.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,836.70/9,440.25 = 4,322.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,836.70x = 9,440.25 × 4,322.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,836.70x = 40,809,067.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,809,067.92/6,836.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,969.12

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