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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,447.04, 8,896.80 and 3,652.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,447.04, 8,896.80 and 3,652.48 is: 5,040.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,447.04 : 8,896.80 = 3,652.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,447.04/8,896.80 = 3,652.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,447.04x = 8,896.80 × 3,652.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,447.04x = 32,495,384.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,495,384.06/6,447.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,040.36

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