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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,446.07, 8,894.03 and 3,755.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,446.07, 8,894.03 and 3,755.66 is: 5,181.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,446.07 : 8,894.03 = 3,755.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,446.07/8,894.03 = 3,755.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,446.07x = 8,894.03 × 3,755.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,446.07x = 33,402,889.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,402,889.46/6,446.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,181.90

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