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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,447.98, 8,898.95 and 3,616.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,447.98, 8,898.95 and 3,616.12 is: 4,990.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,447.98 : 8,898.95 = 3,616.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,447.98/8,898.95 = 3,616.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,447.98x = 8,898.95 × 3,616.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,447.98x = 32,179,671.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,179,671.07/6,447.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,990.66

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