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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,370.22, 8,793.87 and 4,249.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,370.22, 8,793.87 and 4,249.28 is: 5,865.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,370.22 : 8,793.87 = 4,249.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,370.22/8,793.87 = 4,249.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,370.22x = 8,793.87 × 4,249.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,370.22x = 37,367,615.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,367,615.91/6,370.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,865.99

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