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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,448.92, 8,900.04 and 3,616.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,448.92, 8,900.04 and 3,616.24 is: 4,990.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,448.92 : 8,900.04 = 3,616.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,448.92/8,900.04 = 3,616.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,448.92x = 8,900.04 × 3,616.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,448.92x = 32,184,680.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,184,680.65/6,448.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,990.71

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