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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,444.78, 8,893.80 and 3,612.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,444.78, 8,893.80 and 3,612.18 is: 4,984.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,444.78 : 8,893.80 = 3,612.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,444.78/8,893.80 = 3,612.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,444.78x = 8,893.80 × 3,612.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,444.78x = 32,126,006.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,126,006.48/6,444.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,984.81

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