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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,944.98, 10,428.27 and 5,633.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,944.98, 10,428.27 and 5,633.86 is: 8,459.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,944.98 : 10,428.27 = 5,633.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,944.98/10,428.27 = 5,633.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,944.98x = 10,428.27 × 5,633.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,944.98x = 58,751,413.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,751,413.22/6,944.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,459.55

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