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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,443.08, 8,893.60 and 3,926.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,443.08, 8,893.60 and 3,926.82 is: 5,420.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,443.08 : 8,893.60 = 3,926.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,443.08/8,893.60 = 3,926.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,443.08x = 8,893.60 × 3,926.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,443.08x = 34,923,566.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,923,566.35/6,443.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,420.32

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