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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,446.04, 8,895.52 and 3,651.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,446.04, 8,895.52 and 3,651.54 is: 5,039.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,446.04 : 8,895.52 = 3,651.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,446.04/8,895.52 = 3,651.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,446.04x = 8,895.52 × 3,651.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,446.04x = 32,482,347.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,482,347.10/6,446.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,039.12

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