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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,448.44, 8,893.83 and 4,323.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,448.44, 8,893.83 and 4,323.27 is: 5,962.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,448.44 : 8,893.83 = 4,323.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,448.44/8,893.83 = 4,323.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,448.44x = 8,893.83 × 4,323.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,448.44x = 38,450,428.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,450,428.42/6,448.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,962.75

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