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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,434, 8,879.16 and 3,639.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,434, 8,879.16 and 3,639.44 is: 5,022.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,434 : 8,879.16 = 3,639.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,434/8,879.16 = 3,639.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,434x = 8,879.16 × 3,639.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,434x = 32,315,170.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,315,170.07/6,434
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,022.56

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