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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,448.48, 8,900.75 and 3,797.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,448.48, 8,900.75 and 3,797.43 is: 5,241.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,448.48 : 8,900.75 = 3,797.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,448.48/8,900.75 = 3,797.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,448.48x = 8,900.75 × 3,797.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,448.48x = 33,799,984.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,799,984.57/6,448.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,241.54

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