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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,490.44, 8,951.85 and 4,368.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,490.44, 8,951.85 and 4,368.24 is: 6,024.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,490.44 : 8,951.85 = 4,368.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,490.44/8,951.85 = 4,368.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,490.44x = 8,951.85 × 4,368.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,490.44x = 39,103,829.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,103,829.24/6,490.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,024.83

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