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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,441.77, 8,889.54 and 3,609.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,441.77, 8,889.54 and 3,609.12 is: 4,980.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,441.77 : 8,889.54 = 3,609.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,441.77/8,889.54 = 3,609.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,441.77x = 8,889.54 × 3,609.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,441.77x = 32,083,416.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,083,416.60/6,441.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,980.53

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