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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,446.24, 8,892.10 and 3,793.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,446.24, 8,892.10 and 3,793.16 is: 5,232.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,446.24 : 8,892.10 = 3,793.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,446.24/8,892.10 = 3,793.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,446.24x = 8,892.10 × 3,793.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,446.24x = 33,729,158.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,729,158.04/6,446.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,232.38

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