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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,441.48, 8,883.54 and 4,348.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,441.48, 8,883.54 and 4,348.44 is: 5,997.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,441.48 : 8,883.54 = 4,348.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,441.48/8,883.54 = 4,348.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,441.48x = 8,883.54 × 4,348.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,441.48x = 38,629,540.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,629,540.68/6,441.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,997.00

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