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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,434.56, 8,882.88 and 4,550.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,434.56, 8,882.88 and 4,550.32 is: 6,281.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,434.56 : 8,882.88 = 4,550.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,434.56/8,882.88 = 4,550.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,434.56x = 8,882.88 × 4,550.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,434.56x = 40,419,946.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,419,946.52/6,434.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,281.70

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