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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,444.45, 8,893.31 and 3,649.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,444.45, 8,893.31 and 3,649.77 is: 5,036.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,444.45 : 8,893.31 = 3,649.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,444.45/8,893.31 = 3,649.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,444.45x = 8,893.31 × 3,649.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,444.45x = 32,458,517.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,458,517.79/6,444.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,036.66

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