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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,443.01, 8,891.10 and 3,648.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,443.01, 8,891.10 and 3,648.51 is: 5,034.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,443.01 : 8,891.10 = 3,648.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,443.01/8,891.10 = 3,648.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,443.01x = 8,891.10 × 3,648.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,443.01x = 32,439,267.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,439,267.26/6,443.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,034.80

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