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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,446.18, 8,893.06 and 4,293.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,446.18, 8,893.06 and 4,293.70 is: 5,923.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,446.18 : 8,893.06 = 4,293.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,446.18/8,893.06 = 4,293.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,446.18x = 8,893.06 × 4,293.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,446.18x = 38,184,095.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,184,095.31/6,446.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,923.52

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