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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,426.20, 8,857.90 and 5,245.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,426.20, 8,857.90 and 5,245.24 is: 7,230.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,426.20 : 8,857.90 = 5,245.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,426.20/8,857.90 = 5,245.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,426.20x = 8,857.90 × 5,245.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,426.20x = 46,461,811.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,461,811.40/6,426.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,230.06

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