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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,445.41, 8,895.29 and 3,613.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,445.41, 8,895.29 and 3,613.27 is: 4,986.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,445.41 : 8,895.29 = 3,613.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,445.41/8,895.29 = 3,613.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,445.41x = 8,895.29 × 3,613.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,445.41x = 32,141,084.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,141,084.50/6,445.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,986.66

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