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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,844.82, 9,439.53 and 4,322.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,844.82, 9,439.53 and 4,322.54 is: 5,961.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,844.82 : 9,439.53 = 4,322.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,844.82/9,439.53 = 4,322.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,844.82x = 9,439.53 × 4,322.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,844.82x = 40,802,746.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,802,746.01/6,844.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,961.11

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