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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,424.79, 8,868.67 and 4,187.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,424.79, 8,868.67 and 4,187.22 is: 5,779.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,424.79 : 8,868.67 = 4,187.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,424.79/8,868.67 = 4,187.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,424.79x = 8,868.67 × 4,187.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,424.79x = 37,135,061.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,135,061.93/6,424.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,779.96

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