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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,638.40, 9,945.60 and 3,862.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,638.40, 9,945.60 and 3,862.80 is: 5,787.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,638.40 : 9,945.60 = 3,862.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,638.40/9,945.60 = 3,862.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,638.40x = 9,945.60 × 3,862.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,638.40x = 38,417,863.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,417,863.68/6,638.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,787.22

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