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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,422.60, 8,864.16 and 3,771.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,422.60, 8,864.16 and 3,771.20 is: 5,204.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,422.60 : 8,864.16 = 3,771.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,422.60/8,864.16 = 3,771.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,422.60x = 8,864.16 × 3,771.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,422.60x = 33,428,520.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,428,520.19/6,422.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,204.83

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