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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,444.84, 8,893.89 and 3,650.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,444.84, 8,893.89 and 3,650.34 is: 5,037.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,444.84 : 8,893.89 = 3,650.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,444.84/8,893.89 = 3,650.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,444.84x = 8,893.89 × 3,650.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,444.84x = 32,465,755.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,465,755.77/6,444.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,037.48

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