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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,464.44, 8,921.37 and 4,343.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,464.44, 8,921.37 and 4,343.52 is: 5,994.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,464.44 : 8,921.37 = 4,343.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,464.44/8,921.37 = 4,343.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,464.44x = 8,921.37 × 4,343.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,464.44x = 38,750,198.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,750,198.77/6,464.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,994.36

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