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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,444.38, 8,898.27 and 4,949.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,444.38, 8,898.27 and 4,949.93 is: 6,834.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,444.38 : 8,898.27 = 4,949.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,444.38/8,898.27 = 4,949.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,444.38x = 8,898.27 × 4,949.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,444.38x = 44,045,813.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,045,813.62/6,444.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,834.76

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