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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,434.76, 8,885.34 and 4,444.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,434.76, 8,885.34 and 4,444.68 is: 6,137.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,434.76 : 8,885.34 = 4,444.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,434.76/8,885.34 = 4,444.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,434.76x = 8,885.34 × 4,444.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,434.76x = 39,492,492.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,492,492.99/6,434.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,137.37

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