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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,859.70, 9,469.91 and 4,344.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,859.70, 9,469.91 and 4,344.44 is: 5,997.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,859.70 : 9,469.91 = 4,344.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,859.70/9,469.91 = 4,344.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,859.70x = 9,469.91 × 4,344.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,859.70x = 41,141,419.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,141,419.31/6,859.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,997.56

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