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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,445.14, 8,891.13 and 4,205.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,445.14, 8,891.13 and 4,205.98 is: 5,802.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,445.14 : 8,891.13 = 4,205.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,445.14/8,891.13 = 4,205.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,445.14x = 8,891.13 × 4,205.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,445.14x = 37,395,914.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,395,914.96/6,445.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,802.19

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