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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,443.18, 8,892.41 and 3,790.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,443.18, 8,892.41 and 3,790.83 is: 5,231.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,443.18 : 8,892.41 = 3,790.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,443.18/8,892.41 = 3,790.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,443.18x = 8,892.41 × 3,790.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,443.18x = 33,709,614.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,709,614.60/6,443.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,231.83

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