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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,439.56, 8,886.58 and 3,645.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,439.56, 8,886.58 and 3,645.32 is: 5,030.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,439.56 : 8,886.58 = 3,645.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,439.56/8,886.58 = 3,645.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,439.56x = 8,886.58 × 3,645.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,439.56x = 32,394,427.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,394,427.81/6,439.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,030.53

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