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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,443.67, 8,889.69 and 3,786.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,443.67, 8,889.69 and 3,786.87 is: 5,224.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,443.67 : 8,889.69 = 3,786.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,443.67/8,889.69 = 3,786.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,443.67x = 8,889.69 × 3,786.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,443.67x = 33,664,100.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,664,100.37/6,443.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,224.37

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