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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,440.36, 8,891.62 and 6,043.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,440.36, 8,891.62 and 6,043.24 is: 8,343.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,440.36 : 8,891.62 = 6,043.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,440.36/8,891.62 = 6,043.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,440.36x = 8,891.62 × 6,043.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,440.36x = 53,734,193.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,734,193.65/6,440.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,343.35

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