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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,444.48, 9,676.80 and 5,476.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,444.48, 9,676.80 and 5,476.80 is: 8,223.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,444.48 : 9,676.80 = 5,476.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,444.48/9,676.80 = 5,476.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,444.48x = 9,676.80 × 5,476.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,444.48x = 52,997,898.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,997,898.24/6,444.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,223.77

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