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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,441.44, 8,888.88 and 3,956.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,441.44, 8,888.88 and 3,956.96 is: 5,460.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,441.44 : 8,888.88 = 3,956.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,441.44/8,888.88 = 3,956.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,441.44x = 8,888.88 × 3,956.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,441.44x = 35,172,942.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,172,942.60/6,441.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,460.42

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