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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,435.48, 8,889.30 and 5,320.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,435.48, 8,889.30 and 5,320.92 is: 7,349.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,435.48 : 8,889.30 = 5,320.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,435.48/8,889.30 = 5,320.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,435.48x = 8,889.30 × 5,320.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,435.48x = 47,299,254.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,299,254.16/6,435.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,349.76

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