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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,442.99, 8,890.86 and 3,609.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,442.99, 8,890.86 and 3,609.97 is: 4,981.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,442.99 : 8,890.86 = 3,609.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,442.99/8,890.86 = 3,609.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,442.99x = 8,890.86 × 3,609.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,442.99x = 32,095,729.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,095,729.18/6,442.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,981.49

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