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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,445.12, 8,893.65 and 3,612.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,445.12, 8,893.65 and 3,612.28 is: 4,984.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,445.12 : 8,893.65 = 3,612.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,445.12/8,893.65 = 3,612.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,445.12x = 8,893.65 × 3,612.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,445.12x = 32,126,354.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,126,354.02/6,445.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,984.60

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