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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,444.36, 8,892.45 and 3,611.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,444.36, 8,892.45 and 3,611.88 is: 4,983.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,444.36 : 8,892.45 = 3,611.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,444.36/8,892.45 = 3,611.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,444.36x = 8,892.45 × 3,611.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,444.36x = 32,118,462.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,118,462.31/6,444.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,983.96

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