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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,445.08, 8,893.56 and 3,755.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,445.08, 8,893.56 and 3,755.88 is: 5,182.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,445.08 : 8,893.56 = 3,755.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,445.08/8,893.56 = 3,755.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,445.08x = 8,893.56 × 3,755.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,445.08x = 33,403,144.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,403,144.13/6,445.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,182.74

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