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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,445.48, 8,894.44 and 3,650.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,445.48, 8,894.44 and 3,650.44 is: 5,037.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,445.48 : 8,894.44 = 3,650.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,445.48/8,894.44 = 3,650.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,445.48x = 8,894.44 × 3,650.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,445.48x = 32,468,619.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,468,619.55/6,445.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,037.42

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