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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,448.98, 8,899.58 and 3,654.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,448.98, 8,899.58 and 3,654.48 is: 5,043.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,448.98 : 8,899.58 = 3,654.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,448.98/8,899.58 = 3,654.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,448.98x = 8,899.58 × 3,654.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,448.98x = 32,523,337.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,523,337.12/6,448.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,043.18

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