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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,436.32, 8,869.68 and 4,336.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,436.32, 8,869.68 and 4,336.80 is: 5,976.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,436.32 : 8,869.68 = 4,336.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,436.32/8,869.68 = 4,336.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,436.32x = 8,869.68 × 4,336.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,436.32x = 38,466,028.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,466,028.22/6,436.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,976.40

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