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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,443.06, 8,889.59 and 3,925.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,443.06, 8,889.59 and 3,925.23 is: 5,415.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,443.06 : 8,889.59 = 3,925.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,443.06/8,889.59 = 3,925.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,443.06x = 8,889.59 × 3,925.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,443.06x = 34,893,665.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,893,665.73/6,443.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,415.70

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