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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,447.36, 8,897.04 and 3,652.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,447.36, 8,897.04 and 3,652.80 is: 5,040.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,447.36 : 8,897.04 = 3,652.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,447.36/8,897.04 = 3,652.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,447.36x = 8,897.04 × 3,652.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,447.36x = 32,499,107.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,499,107.71/6,447.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,040.68

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