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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,424.57, 8,868 and 3,771.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,424.57, 8,868 and 3,771.91 is: 5,206.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,424.57 : 8,868 = 3,771.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,424.57/8,868 = 3,771.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,424.57x = 8,868 × 3,771.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,424.57x = 33,449,297.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,449,297.88/6,424.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,206.46

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