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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,427.85, 8,870.55 and 3,910.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,427.85, 8,870.55 and 3,910.07 is: 5,395.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,427.85 : 8,870.55 = 3,910.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,427.85/8,870.55 = 3,910.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,427.85x = 8,870.55 × 3,910.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,427.85x = 34,684,427.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,684,427.09/6,427.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,395.97

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