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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,435.48, 8,882.46 and 3,641.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,435.48, 8,882.46 and 3,641.88 is: 5,026.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,435.48 : 8,882.46 = 3,641.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,435.48/8,882.46 = 3,641.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,435.48x = 8,882.46 × 3,641.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,435.48x = 32,348,853.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,348,853.42/6,435.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,026.64

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