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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,438.87, 8,885.52 and 3,606.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,438.87, 8,885.52 and 3,606.21 is: 4,976.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,438.87 : 8,885.52 = 3,606.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,438.87/8,885.52 = 3,606.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,438.87x = 8,885.52 × 3,606.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,438.87x = 32,043,086.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,043,086.21/6,438.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,976.51

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