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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,446.06, 8,892.39 and 4,058.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,446.06, 8,892.39 and 4,058.90 is: 5,599.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,446.06 : 8,892.39 = 4,058.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,446.06/8,892.39 = 4,058.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,446.06x = 8,892.39 × 4,058.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,446.06x = 36,093,321.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,093,321.77/6,446.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,599.28

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