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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,418.96, 8,844.08 and 4,319.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,418.96, 8,844.08 and 4,319.44 is: 5,951.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,418.96 : 8,844.08 = 4,319.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,418.96/8,844.08 = 4,319.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,418.96x = 8,844.08 × 4,319.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,418.96x = 38,201,472.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,201,472.92/6,418.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,951.35

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