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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,440, 8,887.24 and 3,787.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,440, 8,887.24 and 3,787.52 is: 5,226.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,440 : 8,887.24 = 3,787.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,440/8,887.24 = 3,787.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,440x = 8,887.24 × 3,787.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,440x = 33,660,599.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,660,599.24/6,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,226.80

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