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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,844.26, 9,443.34 and 4,190.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,844.26, 9,443.34 and 4,190.70 is: 5,782.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,844.26 : 9,443.34 = 4,190.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,844.26/9,443.34 = 4,190.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,844.26x = 9,443.34 × 4,190.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,844.26x = 39,574,204.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,574,204.94/6,844.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,782.10

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