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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,461.08, 8,858.03 and 6,344.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,461.08, 8,858.03 and 6,344.44 is: 8,698.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,461.08 : 8,858.03 = 6,344.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,461.08/8,858.03 = 6,344.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,461.08x = 8,858.03 × 6,344.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,461.08x = 56,199,239.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,199,239.85/6,461.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,698.12

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