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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,442.64, 8,887.68 and 4,203.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,442.64, 8,887.68 and 4,203.48 is: 5,798.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,442.64 : 8,887.68 = 4,203.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,442.64/8,887.68 = 4,203.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,442.64x = 8,887.68 × 4,203.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,442.64x = 37,359,185.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,359,185.13/6,442.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,798.74

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