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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,445.06, 8,894.03 and 3,756.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,445.06, 8,894.03 and 3,756.10 is: 5,183.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,445.06 : 8,894.03 = 3,756.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,445.06/8,894.03 = 3,756.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,445.06x = 8,894.03 × 3,756.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,445.06x = 33,406,866.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,406,866.08/6,445.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,183.33

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