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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,435.92, 8,881.74 and 3,641.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,435.92, 8,881.74 and 3,641.48 is: 5,025.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,435.92 : 8,881.74 = 3,641.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,435.92/8,881.74 = 3,641.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,435.92x = 8,881.74 × 3,641.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,435.92x = 32,342,678.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,342,678.58/6,435.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,025.34

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