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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,426.93, 8,869.23 and 3,775.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,426.93, 8,869.23 and 3,775.19 is: 5,209.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,426.93 : 8,869.23 = 3,775.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,426.93/8,869.23 = 3,775.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,426.93x = 8,869.23 × 3,775.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,426.93x = 33,482,984.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,482,984.06/6,426.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,209.79

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