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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,444.46, 8,892.74 and 3,649.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,444.46, 8,892.74 and 3,649.96 is: 5,036.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,444.46 : 8,892.74 = 3,649.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,444.46/8,892.74 = 3,649.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,444.46x = 8,892.74 × 3,649.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,444.46x = 32,458,132.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,458,132.18/6,444.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,036.60

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