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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,442.68, 8,890.36 and 3,571.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,442.68, 8,890.36 and 3,571.49 is: 4,928.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,442.68 : 8,890.36 = 3,571.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,442.68/8,890.36 = 3,571.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,442.68x = 8,890.36 × 3,571.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,442.68x = 31,751,778.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,751,778.46/6,442.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,928.35

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