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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,441.12, 8,889.29 and 3,608.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,441.12, 8,889.29 and 3,608.46 is: 4,979.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,441.12 : 8,889.29 = 3,608.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,441.12/8,889.29 = 3,608.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,441.12x = 8,889.29 × 3,608.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,441.12x = 32,076,663.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,076,663.18/6,441.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,979.98

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