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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,443.06, 8,891.62 and 3,648.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,443.06, 8,891.62 and 3,648.50 is: 5,035.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,443.06 : 8,891.62 = 3,648.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,443.06/8,891.62 = 3,648.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,443.06x = 8,891.62 × 3,648.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,443.06x = 32,441,075.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,441,075.57/6,443.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,035.04

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