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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,447.70, 8,898.56 and 3,615.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,447.70, 8,898.56 and 3,615.84 is: 4,990.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,447.70 : 8,898.56 = 3,615.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,447.70/8,898.56 = 3,615.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,447.70x = 8,898.56 × 3,615.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,447.70x = 32,175,706.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,175,706.62/6,447.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,990.26

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