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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,441.93, 8,899.07 and 5,037.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,441.93, 8,899.07 and 5,037.93 is: 6,959.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,441.93 : 8,899.07 = 5,037.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,441.93/8,899.07 = 5,037.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,441.93x = 8,899.07 × 5,037.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,441.93x = 44,832,866.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,832,866.54/6,441.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,959.54

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