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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,444.56, 8,893.48 and 3,650.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,444.56, 8,893.48 and 3,650.32 is: 5,037.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,444.56 : 8,893.48 = 3,650.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,444.56/8,893.48 = 3,650.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,444.56x = 8,893.48 × 3,650.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,444.56x = 32,464,047.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,464,047.91/6,444.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,037.43

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