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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,447.84, 8,897.94 and 3,796.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,447.84, 8,897.94 and 3,796.80 is: 5,239.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,447.84 : 8,897.94 = 3,796.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,447.84/8,897.94 = 3,796.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,447.84x = 8,897.94 × 3,796.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,447.84x = 33,783,698.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,783,698.59/6,447.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,239.54

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