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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,839.20, 9,433.02 and 4,044.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,839.20, 9,433.02 and 4,044.70 is: 5,578.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,839.20 : 9,433.02 = 4,044.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,839.20/9,433.02 = 4,044.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,839.20x = 9,433.02 × 4,044.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,839.20x = 38,153,735.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,153,735.99/6,839.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,578.68

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