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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,444.98, 8,898.35 and 4,950.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,444.98, 8,898.35 and 4,950.22 is: 6,834.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,444.98 : 8,898.35 = 4,950.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,444.98/8,898.35 = 4,950.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,444.98x = 8,898.35 × 4,950.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,444.98x = 44,048,790.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,048,790.14/6,444.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,834.59

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