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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,944.89, 9,585.44 and 4,426.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,944.89, 9,585.44 and 4,426.40 is: 6,109.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,944.89 : 9,585.44 = 4,426.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,944.89/9,585.44 = 4,426.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,944.89x = 9,585.44 × 4,426.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,944.89x = 42,428,956.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,428,956.13/6,944.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,109.38

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