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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,446.54, 8,886.71 and 5,028.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,446.54, 8,886.71 and 5,028.64 is: 6,932.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,446.54 : 8,886.71 = 5,028.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,446.54/8,886.71 = 5,028.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,446.54x = 8,886.71 × 5,028.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,446.54x = 44,688,055.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,688,055.73/6,446.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,932.10

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