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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,424.02, 8,861.46 and 4,033.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,424.02, 8,861.46 and 4,033.05 is: 5,563.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,424.02 : 8,861.46 = 4,033.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,424.02/8,861.46 = 4,033.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,424.02x = 8,861.46 × 4,033.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,424.02x = 35,738,711.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,738,711.25/6,424.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,563.29

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