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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,444.40, 8,894.28 and 4,675.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,444.40, 8,894.28 and 4,675.36 is: 6,452.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,444.40 : 8,894.28 = 4,675.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,444.40/8,894.28 = 4,675.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,444.40x = 8,894.28 × 4,675.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,444.40x = 41,583,960.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,583,960.94/6,444.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,452.73

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