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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,443.32, 8,891.34 and 3,610.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,443.32, 8,891.34 and 3,610.60 is: 4,982.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,443.32 : 8,891.34 = 3,610.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,443.32/8,891.34 = 3,610.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,443.32x = 8,891.34 × 3,610.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,443.32x = 32,103,072.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,103,072.20/6,443.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,982.38

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