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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,940.88, 9,572.82 and 4,422.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,940.88, 9,572.82 and 4,422.20 is: 6,099.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,940.88 : 9,572.82 = 4,422.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,940.88/9,572.82 = 4,422.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,940.88x = 9,572.82 × 4,422.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,940.88x = 42,332,924.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,332,924.60/6,940.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,099.07

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