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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,441.44, 8,822.59 and 6,063.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,441.44, 8,822.59 and 6,063.17 is: 8,304.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,441.44 : 8,822.59 = 6,063.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,441.44/8,822.59 = 6,063.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,441.44x = 8,822.59 × 6,063.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,441.44x = 53,492,869.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,492,869.91/6,441.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,304.49

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