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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,442.68, 8,893.62 and 4,349.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,442.68, 8,893.62 and 4,349.64 is: 6,004.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,442.68 : 8,893.62 = 4,349.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,442.68/8,893.62 = 4,349.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,442.68x = 8,893.62 × 4,349.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,442.68x = 38,684,045.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,684,045.30/6,442.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,004.34

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