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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,449.22, 8,899.47 and 3,616.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,449.22, 8,899.47 and 3,616.38 is: 4,990.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,449.22 : 8,899.47 = 3,616.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,449.22/8,899.47 = 3,616.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,449.22x = 8,899.47 × 3,616.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,449.22x = 32,183,865.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,183,865.32/6,449.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,990.35

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