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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,423.33, 8,863.16 and 3,904.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,423.33, 8,863.16 and 3,904.10 is: 5,387.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,423.33 : 8,863.16 = 3,904.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,423.33/8,863.16 = 3,904.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,423.33x = 8,863.16 × 3,904.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,423.33x = 34,602,599.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,602,599.12/6,423.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,387.02

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