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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,424.07, 8,866.70 and 4,182.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,424.07, 8,866.70 and 4,182.04 is: 5,772.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,424.07 : 8,866.70 = 4,182.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,424.07/8,866.70 = 4,182.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,424.07x = 8,866.70 × 4,182.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,424.07x = 37,080,899.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,080,899.92/6,424.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,772.18

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