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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,417.44, 8,853.02 and 4,026.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,417.44, 8,853.02 and 4,026.23 is: 5,554.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,417.44 : 8,853.02 = 4,026.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,417.44/8,853.02 = 4,026.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,417.44x = 8,853.02 × 4,026.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,417.44x = 35,644,230.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,644,230.32/6,417.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,554.28

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