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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,431.28, 8,869.76 and 4,440.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,431.28, 8,869.76 and 4,440.88 is: 6,124.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,431.28 : 8,869.76 = 4,440.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,431.28/8,869.76 = 4,440.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,431.28x = 8,869.76 × 4,440.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,431.28x = 39,389,539.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,389,539.79/6,431.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,124.68

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