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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,444.72, 8,893.71 and 3,650.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,444.72, 8,893.71 and 3,650.22 is: 5,037.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,444.72 : 8,893.71 = 3,650.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,444.72/8,893.71 = 3,650.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,444.72x = 8,893.71 × 3,650.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,444.72x = 32,463,998.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,463,998.12/6,444.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,037.30

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