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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,394.45, 8,820.61 and 4,404.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,394.45, 8,820.61 and 4,404.89 is: 6,076.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,394.45 : 8,820.61 = 4,404.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,394.45/8,820.61 = 4,404.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,394.45x = 8,820.61 × 4,404.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,394.45x = 38,853,761.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,853,761.67/6,394.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,076.17

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