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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,446.91, 8,896.26 and 3,793.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,446.91, 8,896.26 and 3,793.95 is: 5,235.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,446.91 : 8,896.26 = 3,793.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,446.91/8,896.26 = 3,793.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,446.91x = 8,896.26 × 3,793.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,446.91x = 33,751,965.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,751,965.63/6,446.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,235.38

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