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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,441.12, 8,886.96 and 3,646.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,441.12, 8,886.96 and 3,646.56 is: 5,031.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,441.12 : 8,886.96 = 3,646.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,441.12/8,886.96 = 3,646.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,441.12x = 8,886.96 × 3,646.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,441.12x = 32,406,832.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,406,832.86/6,441.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,031.24

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