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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,435.28, 8,884.18 and 4,045.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,435.28, 8,884.18 and 4,045.98 is: 5,585.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,435.28 : 8,884.18 = 4,045.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,435.28/8,884.18 = 4,045.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,435.28x = 8,884.18 × 4,045.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,435.28x = 35,945,252.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,945,252.97/6,435.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,585.65

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