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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,427.26, 8,873.78 and 5,753.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,427.26, 8,873.78 and 5,753.88 is: 7,944.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,427.26 : 8,873.78 = 5,753.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,427.26/8,873.78 = 5,753.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,427.26x = 8,873.78 × 5,753.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,427.26x = 51,058,636.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,058,636.50/6,427.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,944.08

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