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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,292.44, 8,668.55 and 4,400.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,292.44, 8,668.55 and 4,400.48 is: 6,062.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,292.44 : 8,668.55 = 4,400.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,292.44/8,668.55 = 4,400.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,292.44x = 8,668.55 × 4,400.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,292.44x = 38,145,715.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,145,715.56/6,292.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,062.15

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