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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,442.23, 8,891.60 and 3,648.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,442.23, 8,891.60 and 3,648.27 is: 5,035.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,442.23 : 8,891.60 = 3,648.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,442.23/8,891.60 = 3,648.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,442.23x = 8,891.60 × 3,648.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,442.23x = 32,438,939.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,438,939.29/6,442.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,035.36

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