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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,445.63, 8,891.14 and 4,083.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,445.63, 8,891.14 and 4,083.67 is: 5,633.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,445.63 : 8,891.14 = 4,083.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,445.63/8,891.14 = 4,083.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,445.63x = 8,891.14 × 4,083.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,445.63x = 36,308,481.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,308,481.68/6,445.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,633.04

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