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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,443.26, 8,892.96 and 3,792.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,443.26, 8,892.96 and 3,792.94 is: 5,235.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,443.26 : 8,892.96 = 3,792.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,443.26/8,892.96 = 3,792.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,443.26x = 8,892.96 × 3,792.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,443.26x = 33,730,463.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,730,463.70/6,443.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,235.00

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