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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,440.04, 8,895.56 and 4,447.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,440.04, 8,895.56 and 4,447.17 is: 6,142.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,440.04 : 8,895.56 = 4,447.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,440.04/8,895.56 = 4,447.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,440.04x = 8,895.56 × 4,447.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,440.04x = 39,560,045.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,560,045.33/6,440.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,142.83

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