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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,444.52, 8,893.14 and 3,650.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,444.52, 8,893.14 and 3,650.04 is: 5,036.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,444.52 : 8,893.14 = 3,650.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,444.52/8,893.14 = 3,650.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,444.52x = 8,893.14 × 3,650.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,444.52x = 32,460,316.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,460,316.73/6,444.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,036.89

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