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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,426.83, 8,867.67 and 3,772.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,426.83, 8,867.67 and 3,772.70 is: 5,205.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,426.83 : 8,867.67 = 3,772.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,426.83/8,867.67 = 3,772.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,426.83x = 8,867.67 × 3,772.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,426.83x = 33,455,014.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,455,014.27/6,426.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,205.53

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