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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,402.67, 8,843.04 and 4,274.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,402.67, 8,843.04 and 4,274.49 is: 5,903.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,402.67 : 8,843.04 = 4,274.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,402.67/8,843.04 = 4,274.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,402.67x = 8,843.04 × 4,274.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,402.67x = 37,799,486.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,799,486.05/6,402.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,903.71

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