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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,442.23, 8,898.62 and 5,327.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,442.23, 8,898.62 and 5,327.67 is: 7,359.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,442.23 : 8,898.62 = 5,327.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,442.23/8,898.62 = 5,327.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,442.23x = 8,898.62 × 5,327.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,442.23x = 47,408,884.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,408,884.18/6,442.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,359.08

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