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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,448.44, 8,899.26 and 3,616.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,448.44, 8,899.26 and 3,616.02 is: 4,990.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,448.44 : 8,899.26 = 3,616.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,448.44/8,899.26 = 3,616.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,448.44x = 8,899.26 × 3,616.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,448.44x = 32,179,902.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,179,902.15/6,448.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,990.34

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