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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,447.32, 8,895.43 and 3,929.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,447.32, 8,895.43 and 3,929.48 is: 5,421.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,447.32 : 8,895.43 = 3,929.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,447.32/8,895.43 = 3,929.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,447.32x = 8,895.43 × 3,929.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,447.32x = 34,954,414.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,954,414.28/6,447.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,421.54

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