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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,441.08, 8,886.56 and 4,450.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,441.08, 8,886.56 and 4,450.92 is: 6,140.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,441.08 : 8,886.56 = 4,450.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,441.08/8,886.56 = 4,450.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,441.08x = 8,886.56 × 4,450.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,441.08x = 39,553,367.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,553,367.64/6,441.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,140.80

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