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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,438.38, 8,885.12 and 3,605.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,438.38, 8,885.12 and 3,605.85 is: 4,976.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,438.38 : 8,885.12 = 3,605.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,438.38/8,885.12 = 3,605.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,438.38x = 8,885.12 × 3,605.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,438.38x = 32,038,391.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,038,391.92/6,438.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,976.16

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