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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,437.44, 8,885.52 and 3,784.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,437.44, 8,885.52 and 3,784.96 is: 5,224.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,437.44 : 8,885.52 = 3,784.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,437.44/8,885.52 = 3,784.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,437.44x = 8,885.52 × 3,784.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,437.44x = 33,631,337.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,631,337.78/6,437.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,224.33

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