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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,423.60, 8,867.75 and 4,037.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,423.60, 8,867.75 and 4,037.04 is: 5,573.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,423.60 : 8,867.75 = 4,037.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,423.60/8,867.75 = 4,037.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,423.60x = 8,867.75 × 4,037.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,423.60x = 35,799,441.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,799,441.27/6,423.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,573.11

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