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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,443.88, 8,892.38 and 3,791.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,443.88, 8,892.38 and 3,791.45 is: 5,232.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,443.88 : 8,892.38 = 3,791.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,443.88/8,892.38 = 3,791.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,443.88x = 8,892.38 × 3,791.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,443.88x = 33,714,950.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,714,950.73/6,443.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,232.09

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