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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,335.55, 8,739.45 and 4,446.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,335.55, 8,739.45 and 4,446.36 is: 6,133.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,335.55 : 8,739.45 = 4,446.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,335.55/8,739.45 = 4,446.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,335.55x = 8,739.45 × 4,446.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,335.55x = 38,858,740.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,858,740.90/6,335.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,133.44

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