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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,448.25, 8,898.59 and 3,653.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,448.25, 8,898.59 and 3,653.75 is: 5,042.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,448.25 : 8,898.59 = 3,653.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,448.25/8,898.59 = 3,653.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,448.25x = 8,898.59 × 3,653.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,448.25x = 32,513,223.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,513,223.21/6,448.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,042.18

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