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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,445.98, 8,896.77 and 3,652.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,445.98, 8,896.77 and 3,652.02 is: 5,040.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,445.98 : 8,896.77 = 3,652.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,445.98/8,896.77 = 3,652.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,445.98x = 8,896.77 × 3,652.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,445.98x = 32,491,181.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,491,181.98/6,445.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,040.53

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