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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,445.02, 8,897.92 and 4,950.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,445.02, 8,897.92 and 4,950.02 is: 6,833.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,445.02 : 8,897.92 = 4,950.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,445.02/8,897.92 = 4,950.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,445.02x = 8,897.92 × 4,950.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,445.02x = 44,044,881.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,044,881.96/6,445.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,833.94

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