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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,443.52, 8,891.76 and 3,649.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,443.52, 8,891.76 and 3,649.04 is: 5,035.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,443.52 : 8,891.76 = 3,649.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,443.52/8,891.76 = 3,649.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,443.52x = 8,891.76 × 3,649.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,443.52x = 32,446,387.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,446,387.91/6,443.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,035.51

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