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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,424.17, 8,865.36 and 3,771.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,424.17, 8,865.36 and 3,771.60 is: 5,204.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,424.17 : 8,865.36 = 3,771.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,424.17/8,865.36 = 3,771.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,424.17x = 8,865.36 × 3,771.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,424.17x = 33,436,591.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,436,591.78/6,424.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,204.81

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