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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,443.54, 8,889.99 and 3,610.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,443.54, 8,889.99 and 3,610.48 is: 4,981.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,443.54 : 8,889.99 = 3,610.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,443.54/8,889.99 = 3,610.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,443.54x = 8,889.99 × 3,610.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,443.54x = 32,097,131.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,097,131.10/6,443.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,981.29

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