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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,449.88, 8,905.86 and 4,955.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,449.88, 8,905.86 and 4,955.43 is: 6,842.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,449.88 : 8,905.86 = 4,955.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,449.88/8,905.86 = 4,955.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,449.88x = 8,905.86 × 4,955.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,449.88x = 44,132,365.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,132,365.82/6,449.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,842.35

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