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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,444.96, 9,663.78 and 5,894.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,444.96, 9,663.78 and 5,894.58 is: 8,838.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,444.96 : 9,663.78 = 5,894.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,444.96/9,663.78 = 5,894.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,444.96x = 9,663.78 × 5,894.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,444.96x = 56,963,924.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,963,924.31/6,444.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,838.52

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