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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,439.74, 8,886.60 and 3,645.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,439.74, 8,886.60 and 3,645.24 is: 5,030.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,439.74 : 8,886.60 = 3,645.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,439.74/8,886.60 = 3,645.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,439.74x = 8,886.60 × 3,645.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,439.74x = 32,393,789.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,393,789.78/6,439.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,030.29

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