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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,440.18, 8,887.43 and 3,787.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,440.18, 8,887.43 and 3,787.58 is: 5,226.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,440.18 : 8,887.43 = 3,787.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,440.18/8,887.43 = 3,787.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,440.18x = 8,887.43 × 3,787.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,440.18x = 33,661,883.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,661,883.81/6,440.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,226.86

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