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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,444.16, 8,882.40 and 4,344.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,444.16, 8,882.40 and 4,344.64 is: 5,988.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,444.16 : 8,882.40 = 4,344.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,444.16/8,882.40 = 4,344.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,444.16x = 8,882.40 × 4,344.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,444.16x = 38,590,830.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,590,830.34/6,444.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,988.50

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