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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,438.40, 8,884.98 and 3,750.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,438.40, 8,884.98 and 3,750.28 is: 5,175.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,438.40 : 8,884.98 = 3,750.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,438.40/8,884.98 = 3,750.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,438.40x = 8,884.98 × 3,750.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,438.40x = 33,321,162.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,321,162.79/6,438.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,175.38

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