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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,444.11, 8,892.06 and 3,611.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,444.11, 8,892.06 and 3,611.21 is: 4,983.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,444.11 : 8,892.06 = 3,611.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,444.11/8,892.06 = 3,611.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,444.11x = 8,892.06 × 3,611.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,444.11x = 32,111,051.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,111,051.53/6,444.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,983.01

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