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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,444.43, 8,892.77 and 3,573.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,444.43, 8,892.77 and 3,573.24 is: 4,930.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,444.43 : 8,892.77 = 3,573.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,444.43/8,892.77 = 3,573.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,444.43x = 8,892.77 × 3,573.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,444.43x = 31,776,001.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,776,001.47/6,444.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,930.77

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