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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,449.03, 8,841.69 and 6,332.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,449.03, 8,841.69 and 6,332.39 is: 8,681.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,449.03 : 8,841.69 = 6,332.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,449.03/8,841.69 = 6,332.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,449.03x = 8,841.69 × 6,332.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,449.03x = 55,988,985.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,988,985.13/6,449.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,681.78

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