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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,918.22, 9,544.91 and 4,085.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,918.22, 9,544.91 and 4,085.71 is: 5,636.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,918.22 : 9,544.91 = 4,085.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,918.22/9,544.91 = 4,085.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,918.22x = 9,544.91 × 4,085.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,918.22x = 38,997,734.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,997,734.24/6,918.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,636.96

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