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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,441.19, 8,888.74 and 3,608.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,441.19, 8,888.74 and 3,608.76 is: 4,980.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,441.19 : 8,888.74 = 3,608.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,441.19/8,888.74 = 3,608.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,441.19x = 8,888.74 × 3,608.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,441.19x = 32,077,329.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,077,329.36/6,441.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,980.03

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