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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,440.25, 8,887.68 and 3,645.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,440.25, 8,887.68 and 3,645.75 is: 5,031.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,440.25 : 8,887.68 = 3,645.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,440.25/8,887.68 = 3,645.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,440.25x = 8,887.68 × 3,645.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,440.25x = 32,402,259.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,402,259.36/6,440.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,031.21

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