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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,448.18, 8,895.82 and 4,295.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,448.18, 8,895.82 and 4,295.70 is: 5,926.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,448.18 : 8,895.82 = 4,295.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,448.18/8,895.82 = 4,295.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,448.18x = 8,895.82 × 4,295.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,448.18x = 38,213,773.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,213,773.97/6,448.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,926.29

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