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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,011.32, 8,999.22 and 4,440.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,011.32, 8,999.22 and 4,440.90 is: 6,648.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,011.32 : 8,999.22 = 4,440.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,011.32/8,999.22 = 4,440.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,011.32x = 8,999.22 × 4,440.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,011.32x = 39,964,636.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,964,636.10/6,011.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,648.23

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