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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,442.56, 8,891.16 and 3,610.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,442.56, 8,891.16 and 3,610.16 is: 4,982.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,442.56 : 8,891.16 = 3,610.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,442.56/8,891.16 = 3,610.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,442.56x = 8,891.16 × 3,610.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,442.56x = 32,098,510.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,098,510.19/6,442.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,982.26

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