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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,449.31, 8,899.90 and 3,616.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,449.31, 8,899.90 and 3,616.70 is: 4,990.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,449.31 : 8,899.90 = 3,616.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,449.31/8,899.90 = 3,616.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,449.31x = 8,899.90 × 3,616.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,449.31x = 32,188,214.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,188,214.79/6,449.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,990.95

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