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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,446.27, 8,895.25 and 3,651.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,446.27, 8,895.25 and 3,651.77 is: 5,039.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,446.27 : 8,895.25 = 3,651.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,446.27/8,895.25 = 3,651.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,446.27x = 8,895.25 × 3,651.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,446.27x = 32,483,407.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,483,407.09/6,446.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,039.10

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