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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,428.42, 8,872.17 and 4,070.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,428.42, 8,872.17 and 4,070.78 is: 5,618.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,428.42 : 8,872.17 = 4,070.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,428.42/8,872.17 = 4,070.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,428.42x = 8,872.17 × 4,070.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,428.42x = 36,116,652.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,116,652.19/6,428.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,618.28

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