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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,422.06, 8,860.24 and 3,903.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,422.06, 8,860.24 and 3,903.37 is: 5,385.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,422.06 : 8,860.24 = 3,903.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,422.06/8,860.24 = 3,903.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,422.06x = 8,860.24 × 3,903.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,422.06x = 34,584,795.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,584,795.01/6,422.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,385.31

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