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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,944.16, 9,559.44 and 5,369.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,944.16, 9,559.44 and 5,369.28 is: 7,391.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,944.16 : 9,559.44 = 5,369.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,944.16/9,559.44 = 5,369.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,944.16x = 9,559.44 × 5,369.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,944.16x = 51,327,310.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,327,310.00/6,944.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,391.44

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