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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,841.44, 9,442.80 and 4,356

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,841.44, 9,442.80 and 4,356 is: 6,012.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,841.44 : 9,442.80 = 4,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,841.44/9,442.80 = 4,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,841.44x = 9,442.80 × 4,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,841.44x = 41,132,836.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,132,836.80/6,841.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,012.31

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