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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,445.02, 8,893.83 and 3,650.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,445.02, 8,893.83 and 3,650.54 is: 5,037.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,445.02 : 8,893.83 = 3,650.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,445.02/8,893.83 = 3,650.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,445.02x = 8,893.83 × 3,650.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,445.02x = 32,467,282.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,467,282.17/6,445.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,037.58

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