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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,444.96, 8,898.33 and 4,950.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,444.96, 8,898.33 and 4,950.21 is: 6,834.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,444.96 : 8,898.33 = 4,950.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,444.96/8,898.33 = 4,950.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,444.96x = 8,898.33 × 4,950.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,444.96x = 44,048,602.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,048,602.15/6,444.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,834.58

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