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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,444.26, 8,897.36 and 4,949.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,444.26, 8,897.36 and 4,949.50 is: 6,833.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,444.26 : 8,897.36 = 4,949.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,444.26/8,897.36 = 4,949.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,444.26x = 8,897.36 × 4,949.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,444.26x = 44,037,436.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,037,436.33/6,444.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,833.60

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