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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,440.24, 8,887.56 and 3,646.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,440.24, 8,887.56 and 3,646.28 is: 5,031.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,440.24 : 8,887.56 = 3,646.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,440.24/8,887.56 = 3,646.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,440.24x = 8,887.56 × 3,646.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,440.24x = 32,406,532.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,406,532.28/6,440.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,031.88

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