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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,440.54, 8,887.84 and 3,607.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,440.54, 8,887.84 and 3,607.89 is: 4,978.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,440.54 : 8,887.84 = 3,607.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,440.54/8,887.84 = 3,607.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,440.54x = 8,887.84 × 3,607.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,440.54x = 32,066,340.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,066,340.04/6,440.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,978.83

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