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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,435.84, 8,881.38 and 3,641.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,435.84, 8,881.38 and 3,641.16 is: 5,024.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,435.84 : 8,881.38 = 3,641.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,435.84/8,881.38 = 3,641.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,435.84x = 8,881.38 × 3,641.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,435.84x = 32,338,525.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,338,525.60/6,435.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,024.76

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