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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,483.58, 8,944.23 and 4,244.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,483.58, 8,944.23 and 4,244.47 is: 5,855.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,483.58 : 8,944.23 = 4,244.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,483.58/8,944.23 = 4,244.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,483.58x = 8,944.23 × 4,244.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,483.58x = 37,963,515.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,963,515.91/6,483.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,855.33

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