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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,437.44, 8,883.36 and 3,952.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,437.44, 8,883.36 and 3,952.96 is: 5,454.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,437.44 : 8,883.36 = 3,952.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,437.44/8,883.36 = 3,952.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,437.44x = 8,883.36 × 3,952.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,437.44x = 35,115,566.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,115,566.75/6,437.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,454.90

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