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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,444.16, 8,938.40 and 6,273.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,444.16, 8,938.40 and 6,273.40 is: 8,701.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,444.16 : 8,938.40 = 6,273.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,444.16/8,938.40 = 6,273.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,444.16x = 8,938.40 × 6,273.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,444.16x = 56,074,158.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,074,158.56/6,444.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,701.55

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