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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,441.40, 8,883.60 and 5,113

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,441.40, 8,883.60 and 5,113 is: 7,051.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,441.40 : 8,883.60 = 5,113 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,441.40/8,883.60 = 5,113/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,441.40x = 8,883.60 × 5,113
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,441.40x = 45,421,846.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,421,846.80/6,441.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,051.55

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