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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,297.44, 8,675.43 and 4,405.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,297.44, 8,675.43 and 4,405.49 is: 6,069.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,297.44 : 8,675.43 = 4,405.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,297.44/8,675.43 = 4,405.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,297.44x = 8,675.43 × 4,405.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,297.44x = 38,219,520.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,219,520.11/6,297.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,069.06

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