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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,442.04, 8,894.22 and 4,947.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,442.04, 8,894.22 and 4,947.14 is: 6,830.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,442.04 : 8,894.22 = 4,947.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,442.04/8,894.22 = 4,947.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,442.04x = 8,894.22 × 4,947.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,442.04x = 44,000,951.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,000,951.53/6,442.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,830.28

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