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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,422.47, 8,863.84 and 3,770.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,422.47, 8,863.84 and 3,770.13 is: 5,203.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,422.47 : 8,863.84 = 3,770.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,422.47/8,863.84 = 3,770.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,422.47x = 8,863.84 × 3,770.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,422.47x = 33,417,829.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,417,829.10/6,422.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,203.27

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