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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,463.28, 8,920.16 and 3,944.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,463.28, 8,920.16 and 3,944.86 is: 5,444.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,463.28 : 8,920.16 = 3,944.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,463.28/8,920.16 = 3,944.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,463.28x = 8,920.16 × 3,944.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,463.28x = 35,188,788.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,188,788.60/6,463.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,444.42

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