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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,440.68, 8,887.89 and 3,607.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,440.68, 8,887.89 and 3,607.48 is: 4,978.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,440.68 : 8,887.89 = 3,607.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,440.68/8,887.89 = 3,607.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,440.68x = 8,887.89 × 3,607.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,440.68x = 32,062,885.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,062,885.42/6,440.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,978.18

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