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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,443.95, 8,892.61 and 3,649.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,443.95, 8,892.61 and 3,649.27 is: 5,035.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,443.95 : 8,892.61 = 3,649.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,443.95/8,892.61 = 3,649.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,443.95x = 8,892.61 × 3,649.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,443.95x = 32,451,534.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,451,534.89/6,443.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,035.97

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