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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,449.82, 8,901.27 and 4,353.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,449.82, 8,901.27 and 4,353.18 is: 6,007.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,449.82 : 8,901.27 = 4,353.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,449.82/8,901.27 = 4,353.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,449.82x = 8,901.27 × 4,353.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,449.82x = 38,748,830.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,748,830.54/6,449.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,007.74

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