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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,944.47, 9,584.87 and 4,426.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,944.47, 9,584.87 and 4,426.01 is: 6,108.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,944.47 : 9,584.87 = 4,426.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,944.47/9,584.87 = 4,426.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,944.47x = 9,584.87 × 4,426.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,944.47x = 42,422,696.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,422,696.36/6,944.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,108.85

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