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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,448.68, 8,899.92 and 4,357.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,448.68, 8,899.92 and 4,357.08 is: 6,013.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,448.68 : 8,899.92 = 4,357.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,448.68/8,899.92 = 4,357.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,448.68x = 8,899.92 × 4,357.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,448.68x = 38,777,663.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,777,663.43/6,448.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,013.27

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