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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,422.52, 8,862 and 3,904.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,422.52, 8,862 and 3,904.20 is: 5,387.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,422.52 : 8,862 = 3,904.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,422.52/8,862 = 3,904.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,422.52x = 8,862 × 3,904.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,422.52x = 34,599,020.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,599,020.40/6,422.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,387.14

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