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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,443.36, 8,893.59 and 3,791.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,443.36, 8,893.59 and 3,791.62 is: 5,233.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,443.36 : 8,893.59 = 3,791.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,443.36/8,893.59 = 3,791.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,443.36x = 8,893.59 × 3,791.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,443.36x = 33,721,113.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,721,113.72/6,443.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,233.47

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