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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,944.44, 10,417.35 and 2,561.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,944.44, 10,417.35 and 2,561.33 is: 3,842.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,944.44 : 10,417.35 = 2,561.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,944.44/10,417.35 = 2,561.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,944.44x = 10,417.35 × 2,561.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,944.44x = 26,682,271.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,682,271.08/6,944.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,842.25

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