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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,443.68, 8,893.10 and 3,791.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,443.68, 8,893.10 and 3,791.33 is: 5,232.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,443.68 : 8,893.10 = 3,791.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,443.68/8,893.10 = 3,791.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,443.68x = 8,893.10 × 3,791.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,443.68x = 33,716,676.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,716,676.82/6,443.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,232.52

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