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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,427.14, 8,869.06 and 4,070.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,427.14, 8,869.06 and 4,070.04 is: 5,616.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,427.14 : 8,869.06 = 4,070.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,427.14/8,869.06 = 4,070.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,427.14x = 8,869.06 × 4,070.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,427.14x = 36,097,428.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,097,428.96/6,427.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,616.41

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