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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,443.52, 8,895.36 and 3,960.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,443.52, 8,895.36 and 3,960.96 is: 5,468.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,443.52 : 8,895.36 = 3,960.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,443.52/8,895.36 = 3,960.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,443.52x = 8,895.36 × 3,960.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,443.52x = 35,234,165.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,234,165.15/6,443.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,468.15

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