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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,427.84, 8,869.08 and 4,069.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,427.84, 8,869.08 and 4,069.12 is: 5,614.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,427.84 : 8,869.08 = 4,069.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,427.84/8,869.08 = 4,069.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,427.84x = 8,869.08 × 4,069.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,427.84x = 36,089,350.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,089,350.81/6,427.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,614.54

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