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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,423.24, 8,865.09 and 3,906.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,423.24, 8,865.09 and 3,906.15 is: 5,391.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,423.24 : 8,865.09 = 3,906.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,423.24/8,865.09 = 3,906.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,423.24x = 8,865.09 × 3,906.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,423.24x = 34,628,371.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,628,371.30/6,423.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,391.11

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