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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,446.12, 8,895.72 and 3,613.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,446.12, 8,895.72 and 3,613.76 is: 4,987.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,446.12 : 8,895.72 = 3,613.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,446.12/8,895.72 = 3,613.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,446.12x = 8,895.72 × 3,613.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,446.12x = 32,146,997.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,146,997.11/6,446.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,987.03

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