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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,444.72, 8,896.68 and 5,278.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,444.72, 8,896.68 and 5,278.32 is: 7,286.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,444.72 : 8,896.68 = 5,278.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,444.72/8,896.68 = 5,278.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,444.72x = 8,896.68 × 5,278.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,444.72x = 46,959,523.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,959,523.98/6,444.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,286.51

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