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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,440.23, 8,888.84 and 3,646.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,440.23, 8,888.84 and 3,646.27 is: 5,032.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,440.23 : 8,888.84 = 3,646.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,440.23/8,888.84 = 3,646.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,440.23x = 8,888.84 × 3,646.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,440.23x = 32,411,110.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,411,110.63/6,440.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,032.60

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