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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,441.44, 8,889.30 and 3,923.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,441.44, 8,889.30 and 3,923.64 is: 5,414.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,441.44 : 8,889.30 = 3,923.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,441.44/8,889.30 = 3,923.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,441.44x = 8,889.30 × 3,923.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,441.44x = 34,878,413.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,878,413.05/6,441.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,414.70

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