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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,442.90, 8,890.46 and 3,609.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,442.90, 8,890.46 and 3,609.88 is: 4,981.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,442.90 : 8,890.46 = 3,609.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,442.90/8,890.46 = 3,609.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,442.90x = 8,890.46 × 3,609.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,442.90x = 32,093,480.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,093,480.54/6,442.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,981.22

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