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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,445.99, 8,895 and 3,612.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,445.99, 8,895 and 3,612.97 is: 4,985.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,445.99 : 8,895 = 3,612.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,445.99/8,895 = 3,612.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,445.99x = 8,895 × 3,612.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,445.99x = 32,137,368.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,137,368.15/6,445.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,985.64

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