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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,445.44, 8,894.57 and 3,757.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,445.44, 8,894.57 and 3,757.23 is: 5,184.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,445.44 : 8,894.57 = 3,757.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,445.44/8,894.57 = 3,757.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,445.44x = 8,894.57 × 3,757.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,445.44x = 33,418,926.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,418,926.45/6,445.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,184.89

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