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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,442.00, 8,883.07 and 4,047.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,442.00, 8,883.07 and 4,047.23 is: 5,580.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,442.00 : 8,883.07 = 4,047.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,442.00/8,883.07 = 4,047.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,442.00x = 8,883.07 × 4,047.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,442.00x = 35,951,839.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,951,839.49/6,442.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,580.85

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