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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,441.92, 8,887.83 and 3,608.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,441.92, 8,887.83 and 3,608.91 is: 4,979.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,441.92 : 8,887.83 = 3,608.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,441.92/8,887.83 = 3,608.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,441.92x = 8,887.83 × 3,608.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,441.92x = 32,075,409.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,075,409.81/6,441.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,979.17

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