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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,436.44, 8,886.30 and 4,423.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,436.44, 8,886.30 and 4,423.32 is: 6,106.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,436.44 : 8,886.30 = 4,423.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,436.44/8,886.30 = 4,423.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,436.44x = 8,886.30 × 4,423.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,436.44x = 39,306,948.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,306,948.52/6,436.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,106.94

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