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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,449.23, 8,893.83 and 4,322.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,449.23, 8,893.83 and 4,322.37 is: 5,960.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,449.23 : 8,893.83 = 4,322.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,449.23/8,893.83 = 4,322.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,449.23x = 8,893.83 × 4,322.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,449.23x = 38,442,473.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,442,473.54/6,449.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,960.78

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