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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,447.08, 8,895.94 and 3,652.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,447.08, 8,895.94 and 3,652.20 is: 5,039.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,447.08 : 8,895.94 = 3,652.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,447.08/8,895.94 = 3,652.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,447.08x = 8,895.94 × 3,652.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,447.08x = 32,489,752.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,489,752.07/6,447.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,039.45

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