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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,441.61, 8,889.44 and 3,754.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,441.61, 8,889.44 and 3,754.42 is: 5,181.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,441.61 : 8,889.44 = 3,754.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,441.61/8,889.44 = 3,754.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,441.61x = 8,889.44 × 3,754.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,441.61x = 33,374,671.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,374,671.45/6,441.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,181.11

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