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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,444, 8,893.26 and 4,085.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,444, 8,893.26 and 4,085.28 is: 5,638.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,444 : 8,893.26 = 4,085.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,444/8,893.26 = 4,085.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,444x = 8,893.26 × 4,085.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,444x = 36,331,457.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,331,457.21/6,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,638.03

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