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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,448.64, 8,895.84 and 4,087.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,448.64, 8,895.84 and 4,087.04 is: 5,638.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,448.64 : 8,895.84 = 4,087.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,448.64/8,895.84 = 4,087.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,448.64x = 8,895.84 × 4,087.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,448.64x = 36,357,653.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,357,653.91/6,448.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,638.03

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