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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,443.55, 8,890.02 and 3,791.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,443.55, 8,890.02 and 3,791.61 is: 5,231.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,443.55 : 8,890.02 = 3,791.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,443.55/8,890.02 = 3,791.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,443.55x = 8,890.02 × 3,791.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,443.55x = 33,707,488.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,707,488.73/6,443.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,231.20

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