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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,444.60, 8,894.29 and 3,612.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,444.60, 8,894.29 and 3,612.74 is: 4,985.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,444.60 : 8,894.29 = 3,612.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,444.60/8,894.29 = 3,612.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,444.60x = 8,894.29 × 3,612.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,444.60x = 32,132,748.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,132,748.22/6,444.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,985.99

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