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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,916.32, 9,540.24 and 4,522.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,916.32, 9,540.24 and 4,522.44 is: 6,238.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,916.32 : 9,540.24 = 4,522.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,916.32/9,540.24 = 4,522.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,916.32x = 9,540.24 × 4,522.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,916.32x = 43,145,162.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,145,162.99/6,916.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,238.17

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