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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,449.94, 8,902.38 and 4,436.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,449.94, 8,902.38 and 4,436.04 is: 6,122.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,449.94 : 8,902.38 = 4,436.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,449.94/8,902.38 = 4,436.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,449.94x = 8,902.38 × 4,436.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,449.94x = 39,491,313.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,491,313.78/6,449.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,122.74

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