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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,425.41, 8,867.03 and 3,907.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,425.41, 8,867.03 and 3,907.07 is: 5,391.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,425.41 : 8,867.03 = 3,907.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,425.41/8,867.03 = 3,907.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,425.41x = 8,867.03 × 3,907.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,425.41x = 34,644,106.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,644,106.90/6,425.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,391.73

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