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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,426.18, 8,864.43 and 3,773.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,426.18, 8,864.43 and 3,773.08 is: 5,204.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,426.18 : 8,864.43 = 3,773.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,426.18/8,864.43 = 3,773.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,426.18x = 8,864.43 × 3,773.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,426.18x = 33,446,181.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,446,181.38/6,426.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,204.68

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