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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,444, 8,892.72 and 3,926.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,444, 8,892.72 and 3,926.52 is: 5,418.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,444 : 8,892.72 = 3,926.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,444/8,892.72 = 3,926.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,444x = 8,892.72 × 3,926.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,444x = 34,917,442.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,917,442.93/6,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,418.60

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