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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,445.14, 8,895.39 and 5,396.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,445.14, 8,895.39 and 5,396.82 is: 7,448.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,445.14 : 8,895.39 = 5,396.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,445.14/8,895.39 = 5,396.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,445.14x = 8,895.39 × 5,396.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,445.14x = 48,006,818.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,006,818.66/6,445.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,448.53

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