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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,443.92, 8,892.08 and 3,610.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,443.92, 8,892.08 and 3,610.88 is: 4,982.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,443.92 : 8,892.08 = 3,610.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,443.92/8,892.08 = 3,610.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,443.92x = 8,892.08 × 3,610.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,443.92x = 32,108,233.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,108,233.83/6,443.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,982.72

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