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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,440.72, 8,888.03 and 4,198.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,440.72, 8,888.03 and 4,198.33 is: 5,793.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,440.72 : 8,888.03 = 4,198.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,440.72/8,888.03 = 4,198.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,440.72x = 8,888.03 × 4,198.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,440.72x = 37,314,888.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,314,888.85/6,440.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,793.59

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