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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,448.55, 8,895.87 and 4,211.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,448.55, 8,895.87 and 4,211.15 is: 5,809.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,448.55 : 8,895.87 = 4,211.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,448.55/8,895.87 = 4,211.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,448.55x = 8,895.87 × 4,211.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,448.55x = 37,461,798.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,461,798.47/6,448.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,809.34

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