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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,844.35, 9,446.67 and 4,324.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,844.35, 9,446.67 and 4,324.86 is: 5,969.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,844.35 : 9,446.67 = 4,324.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,844.35/9,446.67 = 4,324.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,844.35x = 9,446.67 × 4,324.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,844.35x = 40,855,456.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,855,456.36/6,844.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,969.23

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