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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,339.22, 8,738.82 and 4,445.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,339.22, 8,738.82 and 4,445.08 is: 6,127.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,339.22 : 8,738.82 = 4,445.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,339.22/8,738.82 = 4,445.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,339.22x = 8,738.82 × 4,445.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,339.22x = 38,844,732.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,844,732.16/6,339.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,127.69

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