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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,445.32, 8,892.68 and 3,927.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,445.32, 8,892.68 and 3,927.48 is: 5,418.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,445.32 : 8,892.68 = 3,927.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,445.32/8,892.68 = 3,927.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,445.32x = 8,892.68 × 3,927.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,445.32x = 34,925,803.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,925,803.21/6,445.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,418.78

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