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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,444.68, 8,893.12 and 3,573.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,444.68, 8,893.12 and 3,573.49 is: 4,931.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,444.68 : 8,893.12 = 3,573.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,444.68/8,893.12 = 3,573.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,444.68x = 8,893.12 × 3,573.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,444.68x = 31,779,475.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,779,475.39/6,444.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,931.12

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