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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,839.58, 9,437.43 and 4,044.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,839.58, 9,437.43 and 4,044.06 is: 5,580.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,839.58 : 9,437.43 = 4,044.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,839.58/9,437.43 = 4,044.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,839.58x = 9,437.43 × 4,044.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,839.58x = 38,165,533.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,165,533.17/6,839.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,580.10

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