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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,445.82, 8,895.24 and 3,651.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,445.82, 8,895.24 and 3,651.32 is: 5,038.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,445.82 : 8,895.24 = 3,651.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,445.82/8,895.24 = 3,651.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,445.82x = 8,895.24 × 3,651.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,445.82x = 32,479,389.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,479,389.95/6,445.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,038.83

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