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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,441.06, 8,888.57 and 3,608.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,441.06, 8,888.57 and 3,608.54 is: 4,979.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,441.06 : 8,888.57 = 3,608.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,441.06/8,888.57 = 3,608.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,441.06x = 8,888.57 × 3,608.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,441.06x = 32,074,697.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,074,697.90/6,441.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,979.72

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