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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,447.00, 8,897.18 and 3,793.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,447.00, 8,897.18 and 3,793.44 is: 5,235.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,447.00 : 8,897.18 = 3,793.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,447.00/8,897.18 = 3,793.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,447.00x = 8,897.18 × 3,793.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,447.00x = 33,750,932.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,750,932.90/6,447.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,235.13

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