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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,443.38, 8,892.58 and 3,611.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,443.38, 8,892.58 and 3,611.22 is: 4,983.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,443.38 : 8,892.58 = 3,611.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,443.38/8,892.58 = 3,611.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,443.38x = 8,892.58 × 3,611.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,443.38x = 32,113,062.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,113,062.75/6,443.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,983.88

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