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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,443.84, 8,891.55 and 3,610.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,443.84, 8,891.55 and 3,610.82 is: 4,982.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,443.84 : 8,891.55 = 3,610.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,443.84/8,891.55 = 3,610.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,443.84x = 8,891.55 × 3,610.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,443.84x = 32,105,742.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,105,742.11/6,443.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,982.40

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