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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,946.44, 10,446.12 and 5,544.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,946.44, 10,446.12 and 5,544.06 is: 8,337.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,946.44 : 10,446.12 = 5,544.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,946.44/10,446.12 = 5,544.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,946.44x = 10,446.12 × 5,544.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,946.44x = 57,913,916.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,913,916.05/6,946.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,337.21

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