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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,434.46, 8,882.16 and 5,444.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,434.46, 8,882.16 and 5,444.88 is: 7,516.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,434.46 : 8,882.16 = 5,444.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,434.46/8,882.16 = 5,444.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,434.46x = 8,882.16 × 5,444.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,434.46x = 48,362,295.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,362,295.34/6,434.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,516.14

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