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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,426.14, 8,868.29 and 3,773.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,426.14, 8,868.29 and 3,773.49 is: 5,207.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,426.14 : 8,868.29 = 3,773.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,426.14/8,868.29 = 3,773.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,426.14x = 8,868.29 × 3,773.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,426.14x = 33,464,351.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,464,351.51/6,426.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,207.54

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