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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,444.48, 8,893.08 and 3,649.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,444.48, 8,893.08 and 3,649.44 is: 5,036.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,444.48 : 8,893.08 = 3,649.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,444.48/8,893.08 = 3,649.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,444.48x = 8,893.08 × 3,649.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,444.48x = 32,454,761.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,454,761.88/6,444.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,036.06

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