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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,439.38, 8,885.61 and 3,606.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,439.38, 8,885.61 and 3,606.54 is: 4,976.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,439.38 : 8,885.61 = 3,606.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,439.38/8,885.61 = 3,606.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,439.38x = 8,885.61 × 3,606.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,439.38x = 32,046,307.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,046,307.89/6,439.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,976.61

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