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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,444.51, 8,893.16 and 3,650.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,444.51, 8,893.16 and 3,650.01 is: 5,036.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,444.51 : 8,893.16 = 3,650.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,444.51/8,893.16 = 3,650.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,444.51x = 8,893.16 × 3,650.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,444.51x = 32,460,104.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,460,104.68/6,444.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,036.86

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