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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,844.44, 10,273.16 and 3,559.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,844.44, 10,273.16 and 3,559.92 is: 5,343.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,844.44 : 10,273.16 = 3,559.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,844.44/10,273.16 = 3,559.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,844.44x = 10,273.16 × 3,559.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,844.44x = 36,571,627.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,571,627.75/6,844.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,343.26

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