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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,437.44, 8,884.20 and 3,605.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,437.44, 8,884.20 and 3,605.46 is: 4,975.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,437.44 : 8,884.20 = 3,605.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,437.44/8,884.20 = 3,605.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,437.44x = 8,884.20 × 3,605.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,437.44x = 32,031,647.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,031,647.53/6,437.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,975.84

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