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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,445.36, 8,895.32 and 3,928.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,445.36, 8,895.32 and 3,928.96 is: 5,422.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,445.36 : 8,895.32 = 3,928.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,445.36/8,895.32 = 3,928.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,445.36x = 8,895.32 × 3,928.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,445.36x = 34,949,356.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,949,356.47/6,445.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,422.41

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