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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,437.56, 8,884.50 and 3,643.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,437.56, 8,884.50 and 3,643.96 is: 5,029.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,437.56 : 8,884.50 = 3,643.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,437.56/8,884.50 = 3,643.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,437.56x = 8,884.50 × 3,643.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,437.56x = 32,374,762.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,374,762.62/6,437.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,029.04

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