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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,449.57, 8,898.39 and 3,616.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,449.57, 8,898.39 and 3,616.54 is: 4,989.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,449.57 : 8,898.39 = 3,616.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,449.57/8,898.39 = 3,616.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,449.57x = 8,898.39 × 3,616.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,449.57x = 32,181,361.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,181,361.12/6,449.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,989.69

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