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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,443.43, 8,889.90 and 3,610.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,443.43, 8,889.90 and 3,610.41 is: 4,981.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,443.43 : 8,889.90 = 3,610.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,443.43/8,889.90 = 3,610.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,443.43x = 8,889.90 × 3,610.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,443.43x = 32,096,183.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,096,183.86/6,443.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,981.23

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