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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,918.58, 9,544.77 and 4,402.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,918.58, 9,544.77 and 4,402.08 is: 6,073.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,918.58 : 9,544.77 = 4,402.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,918.58/9,544.77 = 4,402.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,918.58x = 9,544.77 × 4,402.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,918.58x = 42,016,841.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,016,841.12/6,918.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,073.04

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