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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,446.26, 8,896.02 and 3,651.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,446.26, 8,896.02 and 3,651.76 is: 5,039.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,446.26 : 8,896.02 = 3,651.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,446.26/8,896.02 = 3,651.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,446.26x = 8,896.02 × 3,651.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,446.26x = 32,486,130.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,486,130.00/6,446.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,039.53

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