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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,447.20, 8,897.87 and 3,615.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,447.20, 8,897.87 and 3,615.33 is: 4,989.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,447.20 : 8,897.87 = 3,615.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,447.20/8,897.87 = 3,615.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,447.20x = 8,897.87 × 3,615.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,447.20x = 32,168,758.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,168,758.42/6,447.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,989.57

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