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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,441.60, 8,885.28 and 4,424.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,441.60, 8,885.28 and 4,424.04 is: 6,102.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,441.60 : 8,885.28 = 4,424.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,441.60/8,885.28 = 4,424.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,441.60x = 8,885.28 × 4,424.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,441.60x = 39,308,834.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,308,834.13/6,441.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,102.34

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