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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,449.81, 8,897.56 and 4,062.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,449.81, 8,897.56 and 4,062.65 is: 5,604.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,449.81 : 8,897.56 = 4,062.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,449.81/8,897.56 = 4,062.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,449.81x = 8,897.56 × 4,062.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,449.81x = 36,147,672.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,147,672.13/6,449.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,604.46

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