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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,442.96, 8,890.20 and 3,610.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,442.96, 8,890.20 and 3,610.12 is: 4,981.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,442.96 : 8,890.20 = 3,610.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,442.96/8,890.20 = 3,610.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,442.96x = 8,890.20 × 3,610.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,442.96x = 32,094,688.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,094,688.82/6,442.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,981.36

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