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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,447.48, 8,897.22 and 3,652.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,447.48, 8,897.22 and 3,652.44 is: 5,040.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,447.48 : 8,897.22 = 3,652.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,447.48/8,897.22 = 3,652.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,447.48x = 8,897.22 × 3,652.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,447.48x = 32,496,562.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,496,562.22/6,447.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,040.20

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