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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,374.22, 8,799.42 and 4,253.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,374.22, 8,799.42 and 4,253.28 is: 5,871.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,374.22 : 8,799.42 = 4,253.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,374.22/8,799.42 = 4,253.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,374.22x = 8,799.42 × 4,253.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,374.22x = 37,426,397.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,426,397.10/6,374.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,871.53

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