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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,422.27, 8,862.66 and 3,769.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,422.27, 8,862.66 and 3,769.65 is: 5,202.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,422.27 : 8,862.66 = 3,769.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,422.27/8,862.66 = 3,769.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,422.27x = 8,862.66 × 3,769.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,422.27x = 33,409,126.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,409,126.27/6,422.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,202.08

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