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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,438, 8,884.44 and 3,644.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,438, 8,884.44 and 3,644.40 is: 5,029.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,438 : 8,884.44 = 3,644.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,438/8,884.44 = 3,644.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,438x = 8,884.44 × 3,644.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,438x = 32,378,453.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,378,453.14/6,438
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,029.27

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