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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,445.62, 8,890.23 and 4,053.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,445.62, 8,890.23 and 4,053.27 is: 5,590.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,445.62 : 8,890.23 = 4,053.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,445.62/8,890.23 = 4,053.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,445.62x = 8,890.23 × 4,053.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,445.62x = 36,034,502.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,034,502.55/6,445.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,590.54

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