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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,448.05, 8,898.44 and 3,653.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,448.05, 8,898.44 and 3,653.55 is: 5,041.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,448.05 : 8,898.44 = 3,653.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,448.05/8,898.44 = 3,653.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,448.05x = 8,898.44 × 3,653.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,448.05x = 32,510,873.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,510,873.22/6,448.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,041.97

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