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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,444.16, 8,892.53 and 3,791.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,444.16, 8,892.53 and 3,791.06 is: 5,231.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,444.16 : 8,892.53 = 3,791.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,444.16/8,892.53 = 3,791.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,444.16x = 8,892.53 × 3,791.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,444.16x = 33,712,090.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,712,090.27/6,444.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,231.41

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