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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,844.40, 9,437.68 and 4,952.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,844.40, 9,437.68 and 4,952.24 is: 6,828.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,844.40 : 9,437.68 = 4,952.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,844.40/9,437.68 = 4,952.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,844.40x = 9,437.68 × 4,952.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,844.40x = 46,737,656.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,737,656.40/6,844.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,828.60

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