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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,447.35, 8,898.08 and 3,615.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,447.35, 8,898.08 and 3,615.49 is: 4,989.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,447.35 : 8,898.08 = 3,615.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,447.35/8,898.08 = 3,615.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,447.35x = 8,898.08 × 3,615.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,447.35x = 32,170,919.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,170,919.26/6,447.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,989.79

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