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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,426.24, 8,864.52 and 3,773.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,426.24, 8,864.52 and 3,773.16 is: 5,204.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,426.24 : 8,864.52 = 3,773.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,426.24/8,864.52 = 3,773.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,426.24x = 8,864.52 × 3,773.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,426.24x = 33,447,252.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,447,252.28/6,426.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,204.79

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