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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,044.94, 8,345.34 and 4,450.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,044.94, 8,345.34 and 4,450.23 is: 6,143.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,044.94 : 8,345.34 = 4,450.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,044.94/8,345.34 = 4,450.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,044.94x = 8,345.34 × 4,450.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,044.94x = 37,138,682.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,138,682.43/6,044.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,143.76

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