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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,443.99, 8,892.60 and 3,611.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,443.99, 8,892.60 and 3,611.36 is: 4,983.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,443.99 : 8,892.60 = 3,611.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,443.99/8,892.60 = 3,611.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,443.99x = 8,892.60 × 3,611.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,443.99x = 32,114,335.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,114,335.47/6,443.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,983.61

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