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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,443.69, 8,894.21 and 4,452.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,443.69, 8,894.21 and 4,452.30 is: 6,145.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,443.69 : 8,894.21 = 4,452.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,443.69/8,894.21 = 4,452.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,443.69x = 8,894.21 × 4,452.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,443.69x = 39,599,668.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,599,668.92/6,443.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,145.50

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