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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,449.72, 8,900.78 and 3,617.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,449.72, 8,900.78 and 3,617.01 is: 4,991.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,449.72 : 8,900.78 = 3,617.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,449.72/8,900.78 = 3,617.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,449.72x = 8,900.78 × 3,617.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,449.72x = 32,194,192.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,194,192.18/6,449.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,991.57

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