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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,441.47, 8,889.35 and 3,608.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,441.47, 8,889.35 and 3,608.83 is: 4,980.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,441.47 : 8,889.35 = 3,608.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,441.47/8,889.35 = 3,608.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,441.47x = 8,889.35 × 3,608.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,441.47x = 32,080,112.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,080,112.69/6,441.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,980.25

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