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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,443.91, 8,893.22 and 3,611.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,443.91, 8,893.22 and 3,611.77 is: 4,984.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,443.91 : 8,893.22 = 3,611.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,443.91/8,893.22 = 3,611.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,443.91x = 8,893.22 × 3,611.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,443.91x = 32,120,220.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,120,220.73/6,443.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,984.59

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