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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,444.26, 8,893.26 and 3,649.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,444.26, 8,893.26 and 3,649.76 is: 5,036.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,444.26 : 8,893.26 = 3,649.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,444.26/8,893.26 = 3,649.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,444.26x = 8,893.26 × 3,649.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,444.26x = 32,458,264.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,458,264.62/6,444.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,036.77

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