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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,441.48, 8,889.98 and 3,609.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,441.48, 8,889.98 and 3,609.62 is: 4,981.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,441.48 : 8,889.98 = 3,609.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,441.48/8,889.98 = 3,609.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,441.48x = 8,889.98 × 3,609.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,441.48x = 32,089,387.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,089,387.11/6,441.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,981.68

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