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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,447.78, 8,897.76 and 3,759.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,447.78, 8,897.76 and 3,759.62 is: 5,188.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,447.78 : 8,897.76 = 3,759.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,447.78/8,897.76 = 3,759.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,447.78x = 8,897.76 × 3,759.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,447.78x = 33,452,151.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,452,151.96/6,447.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,188.17

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