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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,438.90, 8,885.08 and 3,644.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,438.90, 8,885.08 and 3,644.40 is: 5,028.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,438.90 : 8,885.08 = 3,644.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,438.90/8,885.08 = 3,644.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,438.90x = 8,885.08 × 3,644.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,438.90x = 32,380,732.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,380,732.02/6,438.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,028.93

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