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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,440.90, 8,888.64 and 3,788.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,440.90, 8,888.64 and 3,788.24 is: 5,227.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,440.90 : 8,888.64 = 3,788.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,440.90/8,888.64 = 3,788.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,440.90x = 8,888.64 × 3,788.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,440.90x = 33,672,301.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,672,301.59/6,440.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,227.89

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