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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,441.04, 8,888.68 and 3,608.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,441.04, 8,888.68 and 3,608.52 is: 4,979.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,441.04 : 8,888.68 = 3,608.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,441.04/8,888.68 = 3,608.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,441.04x = 8,888.68 × 3,608.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,441.04x = 32,074,935.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,074,935.11/6,441.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,979.78

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