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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,445.45, 8,891.56 and 4,206.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,445.45, 8,891.56 and 4,206.29 is: 5,802.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,445.45 : 8,891.56 = 4,206.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,445.45/8,891.56 = 4,206.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,445.45x = 8,891.56 × 4,206.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,445.45x = 37,400,502.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,400,502.14/6,445.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,802.62

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