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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,444.77, 8,893.59 and 3,792.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,444.77, 8,893.59 and 3,792.33 is: 5,233.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,444.77 : 8,893.59 = 3,792.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,444.77/8,893.59 = 3,792.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,444.77x = 8,893.59 × 3,792.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,444.77x = 33,727,428.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,727,428.16/6,444.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,233.30

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