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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,433.50, 8,844.16 and 5,533.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,433.50, 8,844.16 and 5,533.94 is: 7,607.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,433.50 : 8,844.16 = 5,533.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,433.50/8,844.16 = 5,533.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,433.50x = 8,844.16 × 5,533.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,433.50x = 48,943,050.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,943,050.79/6,433.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,607.53

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