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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,443.50, 8,892.39 and 3,649.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,443.50, 8,892.39 and 3,649.90 is: 5,037.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,443.50 : 8,892.39 = 3,649.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,443.50/8,892.39 = 3,649.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,443.50x = 8,892.39 × 3,649.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,443.50x = 32,456,334.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,456,334.26/6,443.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,037.07

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