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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,951.94, 9,594.93 and 4,434.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,951.94, 9,594.93 and 4,434.81 is: 6,120.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,951.94 : 9,594.93 = 4,434.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,951.94/9,594.93 = 4,434.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,951.94x = 9,594.93 × 4,434.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,951.94x = 42,551,691.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,551,691.51/6,951.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,120.84

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