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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,435.64, 8,878.32 and 4,044.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,435.64, 8,878.32 and 4,044.16 is: 5,579.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,435.64 : 8,878.32 = 4,044.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,435.64/8,878.32 = 4,044.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,435.64x = 8,878.32 × 4,044.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,435.64x = 35,905,346.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,905,346.61/6,435.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,579.14

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