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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,441.56, 8,891.02 and 3,789.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,441.56, 8,891.02 and 3,789.84 is: 5,230.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,441.56 : 8,891.02 = 3,789.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,441.56/8,891.02 = 3,789.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,441.56x = 8,891.02 × 3,789.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,441.56x = 33,695,543.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,695,543.24/6,441.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,230.96

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