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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,441.43, 8,889.69 and 3,609.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,441.43, 8,889.69 and 3,609.44 is: 4,981.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,441.43 : 8,889.69 = 3,609.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,441.43/8,889.69 = 3,609.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,441.43x = 8,889.69 × 3,609.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,441.43x = 32,086,758.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,086,758.23/6,441.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,981.31

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