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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,438.12, 8,884.74 and 3,643.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,438.12, 8,884.74 and 3,643.56 is: 5,028.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,438.12 : 8,884.74 = 3,643.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,438.12/8,884.74 = 3,643.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,438.12x = 8,884.74 × 3,643.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,438.12x = 32,372,083.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,372,083.27/6,438.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,028.19

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