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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,449.13, 8,900.80 and 3,617.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,449.13, 8,900.80 and 3,617.65 is: 4,992.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,449.13 : 8,900.80 = 3,617.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,449.13/8,900.80 = 3,617.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,449.13x = 8,900.80 × 3,617.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,449.13x = 32,199,979.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,199,979.12/6,449.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,992.92

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