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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,439.86, 8,886.24 and 3,607.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,439.86, 8,886.24 and 3,607.38 is: 4,977.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,439.86 : 8,886.24 = 3,607.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,439.86/8,886.24 = 3,607.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,439.86x = 8,886.24 × 3,607.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,439.86x = 32,056,044.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,056,044.45/6,439.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,977.75

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