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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,427.00, 8,868.32 and 3,775.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,427.00, 8,868.32 and 3,775.26 is: 5,209.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,427.00 : 8,868.32 = 3,775.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,427.00/8,868.32 = 3,775.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,427.00x = 8,868.32 × 3,775.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,427.00x = 33,480,194.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,480,194.89/6,427.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,209.31

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