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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,440.04, 8,885.08 and 4,081.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,440.04, 8,885.08 and 4,081.84 is: 5,631.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,440.04 : 8,885.08 = 4,081.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,440.04/8,885.08 = 4,081.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,440.04x = 8,885.08 × 4,081.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,440.04x = 36,267,474.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,267,474.95/6,440.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,631.56

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