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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,427.06, 8,867.42 and 4,434.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,427.06, 8,867.42 and 4,434.46 is: 6,118.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,427.06 : 8,867.42 = 4,434.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,427.06/8,867.42 = 4,434.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,427.06x = 8,867.42 × 4,434.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,427.06x = 39,322,219.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,322,219.29/6,427.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,118.23

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