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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,447.74, 8,897.62 and 3,759.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,447.74, 8,897.62 and 3,759.22 is: 5,187.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,447.74 : 8,897.62 = 3,759.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,447.74/8,897.62 = 3,759.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,447.74x = 8,897.62 × 3,759.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,447.74x = 33,448,111.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,448,111.06/6,447.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,187.57

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