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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,942.88, 9,575.56 and 4,424.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,942.88, 9,575.56 and 4,424.20 is: 6,101.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,942.88 : 9,575.56 = 4,424.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,942.88/9,575.56 = 4,424.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,942.88x = 9,575.56 × 4,424.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,942.88x = 42,364,192.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,364,192.55/6,942.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,101.82

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