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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,444.41, 8,893.91 and 3,612.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,444.41, 8,893.91 and 3,612.27 is: 4,985.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,444.41 : 8,893.91 = 3,612.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,444.41/8,893.91 = 3,612.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,444.41x = 8,893.91 × 3,612.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,444.41x = 32,127,159.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,127,159.81/6,444.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,985.28

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