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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,439.23, 8,894.48 and 5,324.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,439.23, 8,894.48 and 5,324.67 is: 7,354.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,439.23 : 8,894.48 = 5,324.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,439.23/8,894.48 = 5,324.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,439.23x = 8,894.48 × 5,324.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,439.23x = 47,360,144.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,360,144.20/6,439.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,354.94

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