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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,441.77, 8,889.45 and 3,789.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,441.77, 8,889.45 and 3,789.33 is: 5,229.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,441.77 : 8,889.45 = 3,789.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,441.77/8,889.45 = 3,789.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,441.77x = 8,889.45 × 3,789.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,441.77x = 33,685,059.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,685,059.57/6,441.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,229.17

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