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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,944.40, 10,404.46 and 5,781.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,944.40, 10,404.46 and 5,781.86 is: 8,662.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,944.40 : 10,404.46 = 5,781.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,944.40/10,404.46 = 5,781.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,944.40x = 10,404.46 × 5,781.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,944.40x = 60,157,131.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,157,131.10/6,944.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,662.68

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