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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,444.31, 8,892.71 and 3,611.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,444.31, 8,892.71 and 3,611.20 is: 4,983.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,444.31 : 8,892.71 = 3,611.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,444.31/8,892.71 = 3,611.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,444.31x = 8,892.71 × 3,611.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,444.31x = 32,113,360.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,113,360.95/6,444.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,983.21

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