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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,448.92, 8,896.95 and 3,792.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,448.92, 8,896.95 and 3,792.12 is: 5,231.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,448.92 : 8,896.95 = 3,792.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,448.92/8,896.95 = 3,792.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,448.92x = 8,896.95 × 3,792.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,448.92x = 33,738,302.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,738,302.03/6,448.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,231.62

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