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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,426.93, 8,869.31 and 4,541.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,426.93, 8,869.31 and 4,541.84 is: 6,267.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,426.93 : 8,869.31 = 4,541.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,426.93/8,869.31 = 4,541.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,426.93x = 8,869.31 × 4,541.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,426.93x = 40,282,995.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,282,995.26/6,426.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,267.84

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