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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,444.30, 8,891.06 and 3,792.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,444.30, 8,891.06 and 3,792.36 is: 5,232.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,444.30 : 8,891.06 = 3,792.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,444.30/8,891.06 = 3,792.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,444.30x = 8,891.06 × 3,792.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,444.30x = 33,718,081.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,718,081.34/6,444.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,232.23

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