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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,444.26, 8,894.57 and 3,792.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,444.26, 8,894.57 and 3,792.53 is: 5,234.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,444.26 : 8,894.57 = 3,792.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,444.26/8,894.57 = 3,792.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,444.26x = 8,894.57 × 3,792.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,444.26x = 33,732,860.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,732,860.13/6,444.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,234.56

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