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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,850.44, 9,450.40 and 4,336.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,850.44, 9,450.40 and 4,336.26 is: 5,982.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,850.44 : 9,450.40 = 4,336.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,850.44/9,450.40 = 4,336.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,850.44x = 9,450.40 × 4,336.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,850.44x = 40,979,395.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,979,395.18/6,850.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,982.01

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