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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,419.64, 8,854.20 and 4,433.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,419.64, 8,854.20 and 4,433.52 is: 6,114.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,419.64 : 8,854.20 = 4,433.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,419.64/8,854.20 = 4,433.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,419.64x = 8,854.20 × 4,433.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,419.64x = 39,255,272.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,255,272.78/6,419.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,114.87

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