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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,434.92, 8,880.36 and 3,640.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,434.92, 8,880.36 and 3,640.48 is: 5,023.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,434.92 : 8,880.36 = 3,640.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,434.92/8,880.36 = 3,640.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,434.92x = 8,880.36 × 3,640.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,434.92x = 32,328,772.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,328,772.97/6,434.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,023.96

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