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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,477.08, 8,938.35 and 3,644.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,477.08, 8,938.35 and 3,644.45 is: 5,029.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,477.08 : 8,938.35 = 3,644.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,477.08/8,938.35 = 3,644.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,477.08x = 8,938.35 × 3,644.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,477.08x = 32,575,369.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,575,369.66/6,477.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,029.33

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