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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,432.20, 8,884.77 and 4,439.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,432.20, 8,884.77 and 4,439.24 is: 6,131.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,432.20 : 8,884.77 = 4,439.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,432.20/8,884.77 = 4,439.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,432.20x = 8,884.77 × 4,439.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,432.20x = 39,441,626.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,441,626.37/6,432.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,131.90

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