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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,442.18, 8,891.03 and 3,789.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,442.18, 8,891.03 and 3,789.83 is: 5,230.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,442.18 : 8,891.03 = 3,789.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,442.18/8,891.03 = 3,789.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,442.18x = 8,891.03 × 3,789.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,442.18x = 33,695,492.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,695,492.22/6,442.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,230.45

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