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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,442.77, 8,890.83 and 3,790.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,442.77, 8,890.83 and 3,790.33 is: 5,230.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,442.77 : 8,890.83 = 3,790.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,442.77/8,890.83 = 3,790.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,442.77x = 8,890.83 × 3,790.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,442.77x = 33,699,179.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,699,179.67/6,442.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,230.54

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