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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,944.18, 9,579.88 and 4,424.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,944.18, 9,579.88 and 4,424.94 is: 6,104.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,944.18 : 9,579.88 = 4,424.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,944.18/9,579.88 = 4,424.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,944.18x = 9,579.88 × 4,424.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,944.18x = 42,390,394.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,390,394.21/6,944.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,104.45

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