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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,447.47, 8,897.99 and 3,929.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,447.47, 8,897.99 and 3,929.36 is: 5,422.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,447.47 : 8,897.99 = 3,929.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,447.47/8,897.99 = 3,929.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,447.47x = 8,897.99 × 3,929.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,447.47x = 34,963,341.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,963,341.85/6,447.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,422.80

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