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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,958.22, 9,599.67 and 4,440.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,958.22, 9,599.67 and 4,440.42 is: 6,126.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,958.22 : 9,599.67 = 4,440.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,958.22/9,599.67 = 4,440.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,958.22x = 9,599.67 × 4,440.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,958.22x = 42,626,566.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,626,566.66/6,958.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,126.08

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