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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,441.59, 8,889.18 and 3,608.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,441.59, 8,889.18 and 3,608.89 is: 4,980.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,441.59 : 8,889.18 = 3,608.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,441.59/8,889.18 = 3,608.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,441.59x = 8,889.18 × 3,608.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,441.59x = 32,080,037.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,080,037.05/6,441.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,980.14

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