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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,436.96, 8,883.04 and 3,785.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,436.96, 8,883.04 and 3,785.20 is: 5,223.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,436.96 : 8,883.04 = 3,785.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,436.96/8,883.04 = 3,785.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,436.96x = 8,883.04 × 3,785.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,436.96x = 33,624,083.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,624,083.01/6,436.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,223.60

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