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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,443.57, 8,892.81 and 3,611.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,443.57, 8,892.81 and 3,611.72 is: 4,984.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,443.57 : 8,892.81 = 3,611.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,443.57/8,892.81 = 3,611.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,443.57x = 8,892.81 × 3,611.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,443.57x = 32,118,361.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,118,361.97/6,443.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,984.56

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