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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,843.44, 9,440.61 and 4,324.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,843.44, 9,440.61 and 4,324.34 is: 5,965.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,843.44 : 9,440.61 = 4,324.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,843.44/9,440.61 = 4,324.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,843.44x = 9,440.61 × 4,324.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,843.44x = 40,824,407.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,824,407.45/6,843.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,965.48

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