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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,444.64, 8,890.44 and 4,205.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,444.64, 8,890.44 and 4,205.48 is: 5,801.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,444.64 : 8,890.44 = 4,205.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,444.64/8,890.44 = 4,205.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,444.64x = 8,890.44 × 4,205.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,444.64x = 37,388,567.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,388,567.61/6,444.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,801.50

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