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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,442.90, 8,891.82 and 3,610.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,442.90, 8,891.82 and 3,610.26 is: 4,982.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,442.90 : 8,891.82 = 3,610.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,442.90/8,891.82 = 3,610.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,442.90x = 8,891.82 × 3,610.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,442.90x = 32,101,782.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,101,782.07/6,442.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,982.51

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