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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,435.36, 8,880.12 and 3,640.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,435.36, 8,880.12 and 3,640.68 is: 5,023.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,435.36 : 8,880.12 = 3,640.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,435.36/8,880.12 = 3,640.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,435.36x = 8,880.12 × 3,640.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,435.36x = 32,329,675.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,329,675.28/6,435.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,023.76

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