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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,445.80, 8,891.37 and 3,792.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,445.80, 8,891.37 and 3,792.65 is: 5,231.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,445.80 : 8,891.37 = 3,792.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,445.80/8,891.37 = 3,792.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,445.80x = 8,891.37 × 3,792.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,445.80x = 33,721,809.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,721,809.97/6,445.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,231.59

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