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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,448.28, 8,900.01 and 4,089.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,448.28, 8,900.01 and 4,089.96 is: 5,645.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,448.28 : 8,900.01 = 4,089.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,448.28/8,900.01 = 4,089.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,448.28x = 8,900.01 × 4,089.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,448.28x = 36,400,684.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,400,684.90/6,448.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,645.03

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