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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,850.58, 9,444.39 and 4,331.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,850.58, 9,444.39 and 4,331.43 is: 5,971.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,850.58 : 9,444.39 = 4,331.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,850.58/9,444.39 = 4,331.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,850.58x = 9,444.39 × 4,331.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,850.58x = 40,907,697.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,907,697.93/6,850.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,971.42

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