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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,443.52, 8,890.16 and 4,085.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,443.52, 8,890.16 and 4,085.06 is: 5,636.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,443.52 : 8,890.16 = 4,085.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,443.52/8,890.16 = 4,085.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,443.52x = 8,890.16 × 4,085.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,443.52x = 36,316,837.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,316,837.01/6,443.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,636.18

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