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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,344.63, 8,746.45 and 4,450.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,344.63, 8,746.45 and 4,450.34 is: 6,135.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,344.63 : 8,746.45 = 4,450.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,344.63/8,746.45 = 4,450.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,344.63x = 8,746.45 × 4,450.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,344.63x = 38,924,687.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,924,687.03/6,344.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,135.06

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