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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,322.56, 8,726.40 and 4,442.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,322.56, 8,726.40 and 4,442.88 is: 6,132.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,322.56 : 8,726.40 = 4,442.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,322.56/8,726.40 = 4,442.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,322.56x = 8,726.40 × 4,442.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,322.56x = 38,770,348.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,770,348.03/6,322.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,132.06

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