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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,435.24, 8,882.30 and 3,642.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,435.24, 8,882.30 and 3,642.36 is: 5,027.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,435.24 : 8,882.30 = 3,642.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,435.24/8,882.30 = 3,642.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,435.24x = 8,882.30 × 3,642.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,435.24x = 32,352,534.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,352,534.23/6,435.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,027.40

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