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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,448.88, 8,901.48 and 3,656.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,448.88, 8,901.48 and 3,656.24 is: 5,046.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,448.88 : 8,901.48 = 3,656.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,448.88/8,901.48 = 3,656.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,448.88x = 8,901.48 × 3,656.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,448.88x = 32,545,947.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,545,947.24/6,448.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,046.76

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